Practicum Clinician - Owen Sound and Orangeville

Department: Health, Wellness and Sciences
Campus: Owen Sound/Orangeville
Classification: Support Staff
Posting Date: April 8, 2026
Salary Range: PB L: $50.93 (start rate) to $58.84 (4-year rate)
Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week
Status: Full-time

This position support both the Owen Sound and Orangeville Campuses.

Under the direction of the Clinical Placement Manager and in collaboration/ consultation with the Faculty Leads, this position will support both the Owen Sound and Orangeville campuses. The incumbent in this role will provide students with appropriate learning experiences in health care settings, coordinating selection and scheduling of clients, monitoring and supervising student practice, and providing input into the student evaluation process. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides students with appropriate learning experiences to assist them in meeting program practice course learning outcomes in their clinical experiences
• Selects and schedules clients for student care according to level and ability of student
• Provides orientation for students to the clinical placement site and respective Policies and Procedures
• Organizes and facilitates Electronic Medical Records training for staff and students
• Organizes practice and skills demonstrations (refresher/remediation) to reinforce applied pre-learned principles / theory with students
• Provides mentorship, orientation and support to casual and part-time practicum clinicians
• Collaborates on and delivery of in-services to support professional development within the department
• Supervises and monitors ongoing client care provided by the students
• Intervenes with client care when required (if client condition suddenly changes and the student is unable or unprepared to handle the situation or deal with a complex medical crisis)
• Ensures proper safety standards and procedures in a health care environment are being followed
• Provides students with clarification, guidance and feedback in practice related to nursing skills
• Provides input into the evaluation process on observed nursing skills by using established forms and evaluation tools to assess students’ clinical performance, and provide feedback to faculty on observed skills
• Builds and maintains relationships / linkages with placement sites as the on-site College representative at multiple clinical sites
• Resolves issues / concerns such as assignment conflicts or incident reports, and refers complex issues / concerns to the Clinical Placement Manager, Faculty Lead or Program Coordinator as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:
• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BScN)
• Must possess and maintain current registration, in good standing, as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Five years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse in a Medical/Surgical health care setting as well as experience in Long Term Care.
• Experience in the clinical setting demonstrating nursing skills as well as providing feedback and support to students
• Computer skills and experience using the Microsoft Office Suite and with Electronic Medical Record software
• Demonstrated knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations in a health care environment
• Interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills with the ability to handle requests and problems with diplomacy
• Ability to work independently and as an effective team member
• Organizational skills to prioritize tasks and meet multiple and conflicting deadlines which demonstrating a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position by lifting over 44lbs to assist students to transfer or lift clients
• Availability to work special shifts (eg. 12 hours) will be required; averaging of hours as outlined in the full-time support staff collective agreement

Successful candidates will be required to submit proof of up-to-date immunizations (including Covid 19), Professional Liability Insurance, clear criminal record check and maintain current registration in good standing with CNO

Georgian College has introduced FLEX Work for some positions. This position is not eligible for Flex Work and will be an on-site position with no option for remote work.

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to persons of Indigenous ancestry, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are contacted to participate in the interview, please advise the coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

To be considered for this position, please visit the Georgian College intranet and apply by navigating to Quick Links and then to Careers at Georgian.

Applications for this position must be received by 11:59pm April 17, 2026.