Enhanced Extern - Nursing

Description

Under the umbrella of participation and inclusion, transitions, recreation and life skills are designed to restore, remediate and rehabilitate a person's level of functioning.

Our goals are to increase independence and life activities, promote health and wellness and reduce barriers to participation.

Programs offered throughout the year include a variety of recreation and life skills programs that are structured to support clients and families during important transition points, therapeutic recreation and life skills services are guided by developmental milestones, promoting life skills so that clients learn to function optimally within their home and community environments.

Experience-based life skills activities teach skills using discussion, role playing, problem-solving, peer teaching and experiential learning techniques.

Acquired skills are practiced in a simulated and / or real environment where calculated risk is encouraged. For the months of July and August we offer these services in the format of individual / multi-week day programs.

Externs will be hired on contract, during which the Extern will work part time hours. The scheduling of these hours will be determined based on program needs and may include day / evening / night and weekend shifts.

Shifts will be a minimum of 4 hours to a maximum of 12 hours - working around schooling commitments as much as possible.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs the following under the direct / indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse / Registered Practical Nurse or Community therapeutic recreation and life skills Program clinicians
• Provides safe care that promotes and supports the physical, psychosocial and spiritual wellbeing of clients and families
• Demonstrates accountability for own client care by adhering to Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s Policies and Procedures i.

e. positioning, bathing, feeding, and toileting supporting client personal care needs.

• Support development of client independence in the practice of scheduling and directing their own care as related to self-care, productivity and recreation / leisure participation.
• Assist clients in working towards their identified program goals as appropriate and under the direction of nurse / clinician
• Provide client care in both onsite hospital and offsite community settings as per shift assignment
• Provides direct care to clients / families with predictable outcomes under the guidance of the CNO practice guideline Working with Unregulated health care providers
• Provides care in collaboration with the client and family, and communicates with members of the interdisciplinary care team and community providers as appropriate
• Participates in quality improvement activities to ensure delivery of efficient and effective health care and the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment
• Collaborates with the RN / RPN / Community Therapeutic Recreation and Life skills Program clinicians who is assigned to administer medications / treatments for their clients, to determine their respective responsibilities and duties.

It is an expectation that the CCA has knowledge about the times medication / treatments are due and an understanding of common side effects.

As well, the CCA is expected to inform the RN / RPN / Community Therapeutic Recreation and Life skills Program clinicians of the need to assess for PRN medication administration as appropriate

• With the direction of the nurse / clinician may provide informal education, to clients and families, colleagues and students
• Supports the development of professional nursing practice through participation in unit based activities as appropriate
• Establishes annual goals and objectives
• Maintains own knowledge, skills, and abilities through attendance at in-house education sessions
• In partnership with clients / families and the interdisciplinary team, provides client and family-centred care which is goal directed, evidence based and outcome oriented
• Supports and respects the client / family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences
• Utilizes a strength based approach to care
• Communicates in a timely and effective manner
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client / patient safety through work and daily practices

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have successfully completed two years of a four year or one year of a two year accelerated program from a recognized Bachelor of Science Nursing school.
• Current BCLS certificate Basic Rescuer required
• Experience in working in clinical placements during first year of nursing school and / or experience in working with children and youth
• Experiences and comfort working in varied program settings even in community (i.e. assisting on outings)
• Experience in behaviour management preferred
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated responsibility and skills to work independently
• Completion of mandatory / required certifications provided via corporate orientation, including extern orientation, and as defined by program (e.

g. Fit Test, WHMIS, AODA, IPAC)

Please submit the following documents :

• Copy of resume
• Copy of cover letter
• Proof of student enrollment - the position is funded by the Ontario Health Ministry. To be eligible to hold an extern position, individual will need to be an active student in their respective academic program.

DISCLAIMER

This job description represents only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.

The responsibilities, tasks and duties of the jobholder may differ from those outlined in this job description. Other duties, as assigned, may become part of the job.