Clinical Nursing Extern

St. Joseph; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 39,537,000 - 57,859,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System invites applications for Clinical Externs in General Internal Medicine at Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown).

The part-time, temporary role supports interprofessional teams and provides patient-centered care under direct or indirect supervision of a Health Professional. Candidates must be enrolled in RN/RPN programs, have current BLS, IPAC practices, and strong communication and teamwork skills with good academic standing.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in nursing programs (RN/RPN) at later years of study.
• Current BLS certification required and IPAC practices.
• Evidence of good academic standing and recent clinical placements.
• Ability to communicate confidentially and professionally with patients, families, staff, physicians and volunteers.
• Ability to work as part of a team and seek guidance when needed.
• Acquired competencies to provide safe, high-quality care aligned with organizational values.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, clinical judgment, problem solving and evaluation skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and excellent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out or assist with activities of daily living to support patient independence and functioning.
• Perform patient care activities under supervision (vital signs, mobility, etc.) and contribute to care planning.
• Document care provided and report changes to supervising professionals.
• Operate within the CNO guidelines for unregulated care providers when delegated.
• Adhere to unit policies and participate in team-based patient care.

Skills

IPAC practices

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Time management

Attendance

Education

RN/RPN nursing program enrollment

BLS certification

Job description

Position DetailsJob Number:JR02218Department:GIM Clinical Teaching Unit 4 Mary GraceThis position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)Job Type:Temporary (Fixed Term), Part timeContract Duration: (If applicable)6 monthsNumber of Positions:1Union:CUPE Local 786Hourly Rate (Min / Max):$27.8 - $27.8ScheduleWork Days:Monday to SundayTime of Day:Days, NightsShift:Hours -12, RotatingShift Start: (If applicable)AM 07:00, PM 19:00Reason for Posting:Posting is for a new roleApplication DatesOpening Date:2026-10-01Closing Date:2026-10-08Job DescriptionJob Summary:The Clinical Extern are unregulated healthcare providers who will be working as part of interprofessional team and provide patient-centred care under the direct and/or indirect supervision of an identified Health Professional and who reports to the unit manager. The Clinical Extern will practice in a manner consistent with the organizational Mission, Vision and Values in alignment with the outlined job description, while considering the limitations in their ability to perform controlled acts as authorized by the professional colleges. The Clinical Externs will be hired on a contract part-time basis and the hours of work will be determined based on individual availability and unit needs which will include day/evening/night and weekend shifts.Acute Medicine:4MG, 4BD, 5MG – Charlton CampusThe General Internal Medicine Unit is a highly rated clinical teaching unit focusing on acute medical care and geriatric assessment. Program services include those provided by general internal medicine (GIM), the geriatric assessment team (GAT) and the palliative care team (PCT). The program provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care to a diverse patient mix embracing all age categories, socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities and educational levels.The patient population served by the general internal medicine program team includes patients with undifferentiated medical illnesses, multiple co-morbidities requiring expertise outside the scope of a single primary care physician, specialist or sub-specialist. Special needs of the frail elderly are addressed as well as needs for medical consultation/management during surgical admission, acute medical illness that warrant admission, investigation and urgent intervention, palliation and those with complex individualized discharge planning requirements.Key Qualifications/Job Requirements:Must be enrolled in the following programs:Registered Nurse (RN) Students enrolled in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an accredited baccalaureate nursing programRegistered Practical Nurse (RPN) Students enrolled in their final year of study with an accredited nursing program ORCurrent certificate in BLSCompletion of any orientation and mandatory training provided by SJHHDemonstrated IPAC practicesEvidence of good academic standing with enrolled programEvidence of successful learning experiences in recent clinical placementsAbility to communicate in a confidential, professional, diplomatic and friendly manner when interacting with patients, families, staff, physicians, students and volunteersAbility to work as a member of a team and request guidance and consultationAcquired competencies to provide safe, high quality and compassionate care reflective of level of formal education and in accordance with organizational Mission and VisionDemonstrated critical thinking skills including clinical judgment, problem solving, and evaluation skills reflective of level of formal educationDemonstrated attitude and behavior that conveys respect and dignity of all personsDemonstrated excellent organizational and time-management skillsExcellent attendance recordDuties/Responsibilities:Practice under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Healthcare Professional (eg. RN, RPN, Respiratory Therapist etc) in a manner consistent with SJHH’s Mission, Vision, policies and procedures and in accordance with the CNO Practice Guideline for Working with Unregulated Care ProvidersCarry out or assist with activities of daily living with the goal of supporting and optimizing patient independence and functioning. These activities may include both patient care activities and non-patient care activities as follows:Patient Care Activities:In consultation and collaboration with supervising healthcare professionals:Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (e.g. feeding, toileting, bathing, dressing, etc.)Mobility Assistance (lifting, turning, positioning, transfer, ambulation, etc.)Provision of measures to ensure skin integrityAnswering call bellsTaking patients’ Vital Signs, height and weightAssistance with comfort measures and involvement in comfort roundsContribution to care planning and implementation of existing care plan interventions under direction of the nurseActivation, companionship, and social engagementReporting changes in patient status or safety concerns to a supervising nurseFalls Risk AssessmentPain AssessmentBraden Scale AssessmentCAM AssessmentOther care activities as needed and appropriate for clinical area and patient population servedDocumenting care provided and notify supervising healthcare professionals of findingsClinical Externs in their final year or semester of study, upon successful completion of the Clinical Extern Competency Test and educational orientation, may accept delegation of following acts:Point of Care Testing (POCT) Glucose**NOTE**As a reminder, please note the following weekly availability requirements for clinical externs:From September 1st to April 30th : You must work One 12-Hour shift per weekFrom May 1st to August 31st : You must work Two 12- Hour shifts per weekFor those of you who are accelerating their studies and are attending classes during the summer, you would follow the requirement on 1 x 12 hour shift a week throughout the year.St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values .We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([e-mail]).