About the role#
The Student Nurse Extern role is an unregulated healthcare position within the medicine and surgical programs. You will provide direct personal support to patients and assist with activities of daily living. This is a temporary, part-time position with rotating shifts that include days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
What you'll do#
- Provide direct personal support and basic care for up to 10 patients.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, toileting, and feeding.
- Document activities of daily living, including intake and output.
- Work under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses.
- Report clinical concerns immediately to your direct supervisor.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in years 2-4 of a nursing program.
- Current CPR certification.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well within an inter-professional healthcare team.
- Demonstrated understanding of technology use.
- Good work attendance.
- Commitment to mandatory training, including privacy, confidentiality, WHMIS, and fire safety.
Location & details#
- Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site, Toronto, Ontario.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Temporary, part-time.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About Humber River Health
Humber River Health operates as a hospital system based in Toronto, Ontario. It serves a community of 850,000 residents in the North West Toronto area. The organization functions as a fully digital hospital that integrates technology with clinical care across departments like cardiology, oncology, and mental health. It maintains formal affiliations with the University of Toronto and Queen's University to support its role as a community academic hospital.
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