Clinical Externs - Baycrest Hospital

Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a

CLINICAL EXTERNS

3 Positions)

Position Type : Temporary Part-time (up to 3 months with potential for extension)

Shift Type : Day - Evening, some weekends (subject to change)

Bi-Weekly Hours : Minimum 15 Hours, Flexible

Posting Number : 7789

Union : Non-Union

Date Posted : April 24, 2024

Internal Closing Date : May 1, 2024

Are you a Nursing student between 2nd and 4th year of a CNO approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN) Program, or in their final year of a CNO approved Registered Practical Nursing (RPN) program seeking a future working in post-acute care with the geriatric population under the supervision of a specialized team of nurses?

If so, we have an opportunity for you.

Headquartered in Toronto on a 22-acre campus, Baycrest Health Sciences is unique in the world, combining a comprehensive and unparalleled system of care for aging patients, one of the world’s top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of age-related illness and impairment, and unmatched global knowledge exchange and commercialization capacity.

We are currently looking for clinical Externs for each of our following units :

Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (4 East) provides assessment and short-term management of mental health issues, by an interdisciplinary team, for adults over the age of 65.

The major focus of the unit is on complex individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and have comorbid medical diagnoses such as Parkinson’s disease.

Complex Continuing Care Unit (5 West and 6 East) provides care for older adults with complex medical conditions in a non-acute hospital setting.

The Complex Continuing Care program helps patients and their families identify and implement strategies that support quality-of-life goals as well as short term and long-term care needs.

High Tolerance Rehabilitation Unit (7 West) is for patients requiring therapy as a result of musculoskeletal conditions.

The purpose is to help patients attain maximum physical and functional goals, while addressing emotional, social and spiritual needs to help them return to living in the community as independently as possible.

Working under the supervision of nursing staff, responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Participates in patient assessments and activities of daily living
• Contributes to care planning and evaluation
• Provides assistance with lifting, turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating as per the hospital policy
• Provides measures to ensure skin integrity and reduce pressure injuries
• Assists with comfort measures and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy and free of hazards
• Communicates care (documentation / report)
• Engages in additional skills via delegation as approved by unit leadership
• As applicable, provides assigned care, under supervision, where they have the knowledge, skill and judgement to do safely, excluding controlled acts
• Supports patients’ independence, dignity, social, emotional and cultural well - being
• Initiates and maintains a relationship with the client, their family and other care providers

Qualifications include but are not limited to :

• Nursing Students enrolled in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of a CNO approved baccalaureate program or 2nd year of a diploma nursing program
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent academic standing
• Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
• Demonstrated infection prevention and control practices
• Students who have successfully completed a recent clinical placement preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of the interdisciplinary team and recognize when to escalate challenging situations
• Experience working with clients with cognitive impairment / dementia and experience working with clients who exhibit high intensity responsive behaviours preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
• Basic computer skills Meditech, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred

Additional Benefits :

Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Access to 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Program

INTERNAL APPLICANTS : Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position.

All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS : Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below.

Please note that Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees. It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment.

This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date.

In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences

are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ( AODA’).

If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.

org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check / vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt.

Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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