Practicum Clinician

Georgian College

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports 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 the Orangeville campus and the South Grey region affiliated with Owen Sound campus. 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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