Clinical Extern Coordinator - Professional Practice

William Osler Health System; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care provider dedicated to patient safety and community service. As a Clinical Extern Coordinator, you will play a vital role in mentoring and supporting Nurse Externs, ensuring they receive the training and guidance needed to excel in their careers. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with clinical teams, contributing to the education and integration of externs into the health care environment. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values the unique contributions of every individual and strives to create a supportive workplace. If you are passionate about health care and eager to make a difference, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a commitment to organizational values and service excellence.
• Experience in teaching or precepting is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years acute care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support education and development of Nurse Externs through mentorship.
• Provide training and integration support at the unit level.
• Monitor and evaluate the Extern role and development.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Change Management

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Education

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Masters Degree

Job description

Clinical Extern Coordinator - Professional Practice

Clinical Extern Coordinator - Professional Practice

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One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, Professional Practice, this position will support the education and development of the Nurse Extern by providing mentorship, support, team integration, extern coordination, and overall program implementation and evaluation at the point of care. To accomplish this, the Clinical Extern Coordinator must take an active role by working closely with the externs to provide coaching, training, support, helping them define a strong career development plan, and serve as a role model for the extern. You demonstrate leadership, collaboration, change management, and problem solving skills. You have excellent organizational skills and have the ability to prioritize workload. You also have excellent communication skills and demonstrate strong conflict resolution skills. You have a good understanding of professional practice standards and CNO standards of practice and demonstrate a commitment to the organizational vision, mission, values and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Masters Degree considered an asset
• Previous experience as Clinical Instructor or placement supervisor preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in teaching, working with learners or precepting
• Minimum of 3 years of acute care experience

Core Competencies:

• Support training and integration of Externs at the organizational and unit level by demonstrating a good understanding of the College of Nurses of Ontario- Professional Standards when working with Unregulated Healthcare Workers
• Support Nurse Extern's practice and integration into the clinical area in accordance with organizational and professional standards, and in collaboration with clinical teams
• Contribute to Extern onboarding and ongoing education and practice development within the boundaries of the extern role
• Create, adapt, and deliver orientation and learning resources, using various delivery methods in accordance with organizational and unit policies/practices/guidelines
• Provide an ongoing presence on the clinical unit(s) to support the ongoing education and development of the externs as well as tracking and documentation of skillset achievement
• Provide ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the Extern role including the creation of learning goals and objectives. Development of action plans and identification or any barriers to learning will also be an expectation
• Serve as a liaison and conduit between unit leadership, Professional Practice and Operations
  
  

Additional Information

Hours: Currently days including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Internal application deadline: May 8, 2025

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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [e-mail].

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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