Clinical Extern (Casual 0.0 FTE)

Duties

Accountability #1 : Clinical Care

• Practices under the direct and / or indirect supervision of a nurse (RN or RPN) to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to perform all actions / duties;
• Participates in patient assessments as directed and within identified skill level, including vital signs and physical assessment;
• Assists with activities of daily living; Feeding, bathing / grooming and toileting.Bed making, responding to client requests, including call bells.
• Weighing clients; Provides assistance with lifting, turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating as needed;
• Assists with comfort measures and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy and free of hazards;
• Contributes to care planning, safety planning and evaluation;
• Documentation of care provided and results of assessment findings;
• Engages in additional skills as approved.

Accountability #2 : Policies and Professional Standards

Follows organizational policies and professional standards while taking into account the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) guidance for unregulated care providers.

Accountability #3 : Other

• Requests assistance with assigned duties when necessary.
• Contributes to and supports positive team functioning.
• Works in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient / client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal
• Ensures a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Harassment-Free Workplace and Occupational Health and Safety policies

Qualifications

• Successful completion of 2nd year, and enrolled in third or fourth year in the BScN.
• Successful completion of 1st year and enrolled in second year of the Practical Nursing diploma (RPN).
• Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
• Excellent academic standing
• Psychiatric / mental health nursing experience (clinical practicums) with individuals with mental illness and / or addictions is an asset.
• Demonstrated infection prevention and control practices is an asset
• Demonstrated excellent problem-solving, decision-making and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work with clients of diverse cultural and social backgrounds is necessary.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing.Bilingual (French / English) is considered an asset.

Salary Range : 21.22 to 21.22 per hour