CN Extern - #230675

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The Clinical Extern are unregulated healthcare providers who will be working as part of interprofessional team and provide patient-centred care under the direct and/or indirect supervision of an identified Health Professional and who reports to the unit manager. The Clinical Extern will practice in a manner consistent with the organizational Mission, Vision and Values in alignment with the outlined job description, while considering the limitations in their ability to perform controlled acts as authorized by the professional colleges. The Clinical Externs will be hired on a contract part-time basis, and the hours of work will be determined based on individual availability and unit needs which will include day/evening/night and weekend shifts.

Critical Care:

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – Charlton Campus

  • The ICU is a 21bed recently renovated state-of-the-art adult medical-surgical closed model Level 3 ICU. The ICU provides multidisciplinary patient and family centered care to critically ill patients. Our ICU goals are aligned with organizational quality and safety goals. Regional services include Nephrology, Respirology, Thoracic Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, and Mental Health. Additional busy services include General Internal Medicine, General and Vascular Surgery. The ICU accepts tertiary referrals from throughout and beyond Hamilton and South-Central Ontario needs. As such, the ICU will see a wide range of clinical presentations and diagnosis. Some examples would be a focus on nephrology, respirology, thoracic, or mental health. We support the gift of life via TGLN and actively seek consent from those that meet appropriate criteria for organ and tissue donation.

  • The ICU has varied acuity , acuity, and complexity . Our team of interdisciplinary experts provide care for complex patients with both acute and chronic illnesses who may require basic or advanced life support. Our team values family partnership and a humanistic approach to care planning and decision making. The ICU also supports many research studies, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches; the impact of these studies has changed the outcome of health care of many not just within our city but across the world.

  • Medical Step-Down – Charlton Campus

  • The Medical Step-Down Unit-Cardiac Care Unit is a Level 2 critical care unit that specializes in and is designed to care for critically ill patients who require intensive care and continuous monitoring. The 16-bed unit provides a full range of critical care services apart from invasive ventilation. We have the capacity to care for a diverse patient population with various medical challenges inclusive of specialized Cardiac Care. We are home to expert nursing staff , pharmacist, central telemetry monitoring and Health Professionals that support our diverse patient population, provide close monitoring and compassionate care.

Key Qualifications/Job Requirements:

Must be enrolled in the following programs:

• Registered Nurse (RN) Students enrolled in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an accredited baccalaureate nursing program

• Respiratory Therapy Students in their 2nd or 3rd year of study in a Diploma Program

• Occupational Therapy Students

• Physiotherapy Students

• Current certificate in BLS

• Completion of any orientation and mandatory training provided by SJHH

• Demonstrated IPAC practices

• Evidence of good academic standing with enrolled program

• Evidence of successful learning experiences in recent clinical placements

• Ability to communicate in a confidential, professional, diplomatic and friendly manner when interacting with patients, families, staff, physicians, students and volunteers

• Ability to work as a member of a team and request guidance and consultation

• Acquired competencies to provide safe, high quality and compassionate care reflective of level of formal education and in accordance with organizational Mission and Vision

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills including clinical judgment, problem solving, and evaluation skills reflective of level of formal education

• Demonstrated attitude and behavior that conveys respect and dignity of all persons

• Demonstrated excellent organizational and time-management skills

• Excellent attendance record
  Duties/Responsibilities:

• Practice under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Healthcare Professional (eg. RN, RPN, Respiratory Therapist etc) in a manner consistent with SJHH’s Mission, Vision, policies and procedures and in accordance with the CNO Practice Guideline for Working with Unregulated Care Providers

• Carry out or assist with activities of daily living with the goal of supporting and optimizing patient independence and functioning. These activities may include both patient care activities and non-patient care activities as follows:
  
  Patient Care Activities:
  In consultation and collaboration with supervising healthcare professional:

• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (e.g. feeding, toileting, bathing, dressing, etc.)

• Mobility Assistance (lifting, turning, positioning, transfer, ambulation, etc.)

• Provision of measures to ensure skin integrity

• Answering call bells

• Taking patients’ Vital Signs, height and weight

• Assistance with comfort measures and involvement in comfort rounds

• Contribution to care planning and implementation of existing care plan interventions under direction of the nurse

• Activation, companionship, and social engagement

• Reporting changes in patient status or safety concerns to a supervising nurse

• Falls Risk Assessment

• Pain Assessment

• Braden Scale Assessment

• CAM Assessment

• Other care activities as needed and appropriate for clinical area and patient population served

• Documenting care provided and notify supervising healthcare professional of findings
  Clinical Externs in their final year or semester of study, upon successful completion of the Clinical Extern Competency Test and educational orientation, may accept delegation of following acts:

• Point of Care Testing (POCT) Glucose

Hours of Work:
Rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends

As a reminder, please note the following weekly availability requirements for clinical externs:

From September 1st to April 30th : You must work One 12-Hour shift per week

From May 1st to August 31st : You must work Two 12- Hour shifts per week

For those of you who are accelerating their studies and are attending classes during the summer, you would follow the requirement on 1 x 12 hour shift a week throughout the year.

Reason for Posting:

This position is for a new vacancy

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.