Student Nurse Extern - Alternative Level of Care; Finch Reactivation Care Centre

Overview

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare. Humber River Health opened in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital. We remain committed to changing the hospital, the community, 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 for our team.

We use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care, make technology work for staff and physicians, give them more time with patients, eliminate inefficiencies, and reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and is committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

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 toward high reliability care.

Student Nurse Extern to be a part of our Alternative Level of Care (ALC) facility .

Employment Status: Temporary Part-Time

Duration: March 31, 2027

Hours of Work: Rotating shifts, 8 or 12 hours, days/evenings/nights/weekends

Location: Reactivation Care Centre – Finch site (subject to change)

Labour Group: Non Union

Salary Range: $17.600

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Reactivation Care Centre

The Student Nurse Extern role is an unregulated healthcare worker providing direct personal support to HRH patients. Student Nurse Externs will be responsible for the provision of basic care (activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, feeding, etc.) needs for up to 10 patients each. The Student Nurse Extern working in the mental health setting will assist in delivering meals, supporting HRH’s visitor policy and laundry services for patients.

Under the guidance of the recreation therapist, the student nurse extern may support therapeutic programming on the inpatient units. The Student Nurse Extern may work under the supervision of both Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses in accordance to department policies and procedures. The Student Nurse Extern will also be 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.

The Student Nurse Extern will not perform or be delegated any regulated acts (medication administration, vital signs, assessments, etc.). The Student Nurse Extern will immediately report any clinical concerns to their direct supervisor.

• The successful candidate must be currently enrolled 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
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

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…