20 Temporary Part Time Nursing Students, Clinical Externship
Position Information:
Woodstock Hospital is a new state of the art facility committed to delivering high quality, patient centered care and services:
• New State of the Art Facility
• Affordable On Site Parking, Electric Car Charging Stations
• HOOPP Pension Plan & Comprehensive Full Time Benefits
• Competitive Salaries, Tuition Assistance
• Monthly Wellness Initiatives, Staff Massage Chairs
• Job Sharing Opportunities, Internal 50/50 for Staff
• Corporate Discount Program, Staff Recognition Programs
• On Site Pharmacy
Position Summary
The Clinical Extern is a temporary position with the aim to provide Nursing students with relevant experience in patient care while working in a collaborative team environment. Clinical Externs are unregulated health care providers and will work as part of an inter-professional team under supervision of regulated health care providers. The Clinical Extern collaborates with the team to provide excellent patient-centred care.
Primary Responsibilities
• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as personal care, toileting, feeding, and recreational activities as noted in the care plan.
• Assist with obtaining vital signs under supervision of a registered care provider
• Patient transport if nurse presence not required
• Assist with non-pharmacological pain reduction support such as distraction
• Provide comfort and support to patients
• Assist with Hourly Rounding (Pain, Positioning, Personal care, Patient Safety)
• Assist with patient support and positioning when registered staff perform procedures such as wound care
• Answer call bells, addressing patient concerns where appropriate and advising nursing staff when nursing assistance is required.
• Engage in additional skills via delegation as approved by unit leadership (and as applicable).
Qualifications
• Current students enrolled in a Level 2, 3 or 4 of the BScN program, or Semester 3 or 4 of the PN clinical program recognized by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability in working with a variety of patient populations within a hospital setting.
• Demonstrated ability to follow Woodstock Hospital policies and procedures to guide their clinical practice.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to lift using appropriate techniques and bend, push and pull using body mechanics.
• Reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts.
Company Biography:
Woodstock Hospital is committed to promoting compassionate and respectful patient care. We are dedicated to sustaining a supportive environment and we welcome applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities. We are committed to providing a barrier-free environment by participating and complying with the by-laws and guidelines of the standards developed under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).
Woodstock Hospital is also committed to being a safe space for everyone where we embrace diversity and celebrate individuality where everyone feels valued, respected, and appreciated. We seek to establish a more inclusive, diverse, accessible and just culture in addressing barriers and inequities to make WH a place were everyone feels like they belong.