Clinical Extern (Nursing General Hospital Western Hospital

• Part-time
• Department:
  Health Professions
• Compensation: up to CAD 20.6 - hourly

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union
New or Replacement
Position
:

Replacement
Number of Vacancies: Multiple
Site: Toronto General Hospital or Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Various
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Hours: Must be available minimum 18.75 hours per week
Salary:$20.60 per hour
Status: Temporary Part-Time
Closing Date: August 28, 2026

Anticipated

Start Date:

October 13, 2026

Successful candidates must be available to attend live orientation on:
Tuesday, October 13 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (virtual) and Thursday, October 15from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (in person).

The scope of research and complexity of cases at Toronto General Hospital have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. It has one of the largest hospital-based research programs in Canada, with major research in transplantation, surgical innovation, cardiology, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and liver disease.

A world leader in neural and sensory science, Toronto Western Hospital has a strong community and population health program, providing innovative programs for and information to seniors, diabetes patients, and many multicultural groups. Toronto Western Hospital has been serving the health care needs of its culturally diverse local community for more than 100 years. Today, the hospital provides highly specialized tertiary care to people from surrounding areas and across Canada.

The clinical extern will be working as part of a team in the capacity of an unregulated health care provider. Clinical externs work in collaboration with a unit under direct and/or indirect supervision of a Registered Health Professional in the care environment.

UHN is currently accepting applications from Nursing Students for the Extern program.

Externs will be hired on contract, during which the Extern will work part time hours to a maximum of full-time hours (37.5 hours per week). The scheduling of these hours will be determined based on unit needs and may include day/evening/night and weekend shifts.

Some of the Clinical Extern’s responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Liaising with point of care nurses to identify patient care needs
• Acting as a resource to the interprofessional team where needed for patient care tasks, supplies, equipment, transportation
• Assisting with personal hygiene care, patient positioning and transfers
• Assisting with patient ambulation, toileting and with meals including feeding
• Assisting with patient and family communication
• Other duties as assigned to support the care team

• Must be a Nursing Student between 2ndand 4thyear of a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program, or in final year of a Practical Nursing (PN) program
• Must be available a minimum of 18.75 hours per week, and have a flexible availability
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the…