Student Nurse Extern - 7th Floor

Humber River Health•Toronto, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Humber River Health is seeking Student Nurse Externs to join their medicine and surgical programs. Since opening as North America’s first fully digital hospital in 2015, Humber River Health has been dedicated to transforming healthcare through technology and clinical expertise. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, the organization emphasizes Equity, Inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University, aiming to become a community academic hospital with a research strategy focused on Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection. The Student Nurse Extern role is an unregulated healthcare position providing direct personal support to patients, focusing on basic care needs for up to 10 patients each, under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, documenting patient care, and reporting clinical concerns to supervisors. The role does not involve performing regulated acts such as medication administration or vital signs assessment.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in years 2-4 of their nursing program of studies
Current CPR certification required
Excellent communication skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Must be a team player (works well with others)
Ability to accurately and effectively communicate with the inter-professional healthcare team members
Demonstrates understanding of the use of technology
Ability to provide basic assistive care with frequent supervision and ongoing mentoring from a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse
Mandatory compliance with HRH training- Privacy & Confidentiality requirements, WHMIS, Fire & Safety, hand hygiene modules
Excellent customer service skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
Good work attendance

Nice To Haves

An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provision of basic care (activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, feeding, etc.) needs for up to 10 patients each.
Work under the supervision of both Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses in accordance to department policies and procedures.
Documentation of activities of daily living (ADLs), such as intake and output, and relevant communication for patients in which they have provided care for.
Immediately report any clinical concerns to their direct supervisor.