Graduate Nursing Student Extern -NICU

Humber River Health
Greater Toronto Area, ON, CA
$25.4K a year
Temporary
Full-time
Part-time

Graduate Nursing Student Extern -NICU

Posting Date 2 weeks ago(4 / 1 / 2024 3 : 37 PM) Program Maternal & Child Programs Department / Unit 4 East NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Employee Type Temporary Part-Time Employee Group Non Union Job ID 2024-19659 Job Category New Graduates (RNs)

Position Profile

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders.

Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.

At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians;

giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital.

Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

We are currently looking for Temporary Full-Time Graduate Nursing Student Extern to be a part of our Paediatrics / NICU Unit for the Maternal and Child Program

The Graduate Nursing Students Extern role is an unregulated healthcare worker providing direct personal support to HRH patients.

Graduate Nursing Student Externs will be responsible for the provision and documentation of basic care for patients, and shall work under the supervision of regulated healthcare providers in accordance to department policies and procedures.

They shall not perform or be delegated any regulated acts (medication administration, vital signs, assessments, etc.).

Employees hired into this position will be required to obtain their Nursing registration within the time frame outlined in provincial specific regulations.

Reporting Relationship : Manager, Paediatrics & NICU

Hourly Rate : $25.425

Schedule Requirements : Rotating shifts, 8 or 12 hours, days / evenings / nights / weekends

Location : Humber River Health - Wilson Site

Employee Group : Non-Union

Responsibilities :

Under the supervision of the Primary Nurse or a regulated healthcare professional :

  • Responsible for the provision of basic care (activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, feeding, etc.) needs for up to 10 patients each.
  • Responsible for the documentation of activities of daily living (ADLs), such as intake and output, and relevant communication for patients in which they have provided care for.
  • Participates in patient assessments
  • Assists regulated health professionals in routine monitoring (hourly rounding) of assigned patients
  • Receives report from assigned patients’ Primary Nurse, including any patient specific behaviours or issues to observe and report on.
  • Identifies and communicates with the inter-professional healthcare team members on patient issues for ongoing patient assignments as necessary, immediately report any clinical concerns to their direct supervisor.
  • Routinely meets with regulated health professional and / or inter-professional healthcare team as necessary to discuss patient status, safety issues and relevant patient or family information
  • Collaborates to develop and refine competency in understanding the development and management of patient care planning in preparation for transitioning into temporary registered position.
  • Participates in all required staff meetings as scheduled
  • Assists unit Clinical Practice Leader in the collection and identification of practice needs / gaps to develop educational strategies, plans or content, in consultation with the unit leadership team and clinical staff
  • Assists unit Clinical Practice Leader in the development and evaluation of formal and informal educational programs and materials
  • Supports and facilitates activities related to Best Practice Spotlight Organization in collaboration with unit CPL, manager and BPSO coordinator.

Qualifications :

  • Nursing student in completion of their final year of study in a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program and Practical Nursing (PN) program, prior to obtaining CNO registration
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Ability to provide basic assistive care with frequent supervision and ongoing mentoring from a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse
  • Ability in assessing difficult situations and using good judgement
  • Ability to accurately and effectively communicate with the inter-professional healthcare team members
  • Excellent customer service skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
  • Must be a team player (works well with others)
  • Demonstrates understanding of the use of technology
  • Mandatory compliance with HRH training- Privacy & Confidentiality requirements, WHMIS, Fire & Safety, hand hygiene modules
  • Good work attendance

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.

g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.

We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital.

We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration.

We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.

We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.

g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment.

Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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