Clinical Extern - RCC Finch Site

southlake; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan with employer/employee

Wellness programs

On-site gym/fitness

Job summary

Southlake Health in North York, Ontario is seeking Nursing Externs for a temporary, part-time role open to nursing students between year 2 and year 4 of a CNO-approved BScN/BN or PN program. The contract length aligns with the remainder of your schooling and offers a hybrid, virtual, and in-person work environment where applicable.

As a Nursing Extern you will support direct patient care, assist with activities of daily living, document care, and collaborate with the health‑care team to promote

Qualifications

• Nursing students between 2nd and 4th year in a CNO-approved program.
• Recent patient care experience preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene.
• Support staff with lifting, transfers, and mobility as per policy.
• Maintain skin integrity and comfort measures.
• Ensure a clean, safe environment and infection control practices.
• Document care in the health record and communicate with the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Infection prevention

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Prioritization

Education

CNO-approved nursing program (BScN/BN) or PN final year

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Job Category: Student

Hospital Location: North York ON

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Part time

Number of Positions: 1

Union: SEIU SERVICE

Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $21.80 - $21.80

Why Join Our Team?

A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.

Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).

Progressive health and dental benefit plans.

HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.

Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

About the role:

The Nursing Extern position is an opportunity for nursing students between second and fourth year of a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program, or in their final year of a Practical Nursing (PN) program.

The Nursing Extern (Extern) will participate as a member of the health care team in supporting direct patient care and clinical unit support. The Extern is considered a valuable member of the healthcare team. As unregulated health care providers, the Nursing Extern will collaborate with members of the inter-professional teams within the hospital.

What you bring:

• Nursing students between second and fourth year of a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program, or in their final year of a Practical Nursing (PN) program.
• Recent patient care experience preferred
• Recent acute care experience preferred
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Demonstrates understanding of infection prevention and control practices
• Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrates computer literacy
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated problem assessment skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and teamwork
• Demonstrated individual leadership skills
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Please be aware that the length of your contract will be determined by the remaining duration of your schooling.

What you'll be doing:

• Assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, shaving and shampooing of hair.
• Provide assistance to staff with patient lifting, turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating as per the hospital policies.
• Provide measures to ensure the skin integrity of patients.
• Provide on-going comfort measures to the patient, including bed-making, foot soaks, and gentle back massage.
• Assist with patient safety and comfort by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy, belongings are within reach and safe from hazards.
• Practice all procedures in keeping with infection control policies and using universal precautions.
• General Nursing Extern duties include: Setting up patient rooms to receive admitted, transferred and post op patients, assist with admissions/ transfers/discharges, performing pre-established range of motion exercises (active and passive), toileting, denture care, assist with meal setting and feeding patients, freshen bedside water containers, provide comfort measures, stocking supplies, assist with ambulating patients, assist with lifts/transfers.
• Stocking isolation gowns/mask supplies outside the room of isolated patients.
• Tidy patient possessions as requested by patient.
• Provide on-going support and enhance nurse-client therapeutic relationships, for the patient and the family members using effective communication skills.
• Participate as a conduit to enhance communication between family members and health care team
• Responsible for on-going communication with the assigned Registered Nurse/ Registered Practical Nurse or Respiratory Therapist.
• Document care provided on the appropriate forms/electronic health record.
• Participate in the completion of relevant reports/forms as required by hospital policy.
• Participate as a member of the health care team and fosters relationships/partnerships with other departments within the hospital.
• Interact with patients.
• Maintain dignity and self-esteem of patients in delivery of care.
• Uphold patient privacy and confidentiality as per hospital policy.
• Practice behaviors consistent with Southlake's Code of Conduct

Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission a