Other Opportunities: Externs

Job Summary

The Nurse Extern position is an opportunity for nursing students between the 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 primary goal of the position is to allow a non-registered student nurse to develop nursing skills in a supportive team environment. The Nurse Extern (Extern) will participate as a member of the health care team to provide direct and indirect patient care and clinical unit support. The Extern is considered a valuable member of the health care team. Externs are unregulated health care providers and work under the supervision of a registered nursing professional to support the organizational goal of providing “Exceptional patient care. Every time.”

Summary of Duties

Practices under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the nursing professional assigned to them on the unit and in a manner consistent with organizational policies and professional standards, taking into account CNO guidance for unregulated care providers

Works with unit nurses to ensure that they have the knowledge, skill, and judgment needed to perform all actions/duties

General Nursing Extern duties include:

• Assist with hygiene activities including bathing, oral care, incontinence care
• Assist with lifting, turning, positioning, transporting, and ambulating
• Set up meals and feeding
• Perform purposeful rounding and report changes or concerns to staff nurse
• Assist with comfort measures
• Keep environment clean, tidy and free of hazards
• Answer call bells
• Stock supplies such as isolation carts
• Document within scope in the Clinical Information System
• Request assistance with assigned duties whenever in need
• Participate as a team member
• Maintain dignity and self‐esteem of patients and families in delivery of care
• Practice patient privacy and confidentiality
• Practice behaviors consistent with the mission, vision and values of Northumberland Hills Hospital Requirements

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a College of Nurses of Ontario approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program between the second and fourth year, or in the final year of a Practical Nursing (PN) program
• Evidence of good academic standing
• Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Recent acute care patient care experience preferred
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent problem-solving, decision making, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Demonstrated understanding of infection prevention and control practices
• Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Northumberland Hills Hospital
• Able to perform moderately heavy work involving lifting, walking, standing, bending, pushing and pulling of equipment