About the Role
Student Nurse Externs will provide direct personal support to patients, assisting with basic care needs such as bathing, toileting, and feeding for up to 10 patients each. This role operates under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses, involving documentation of activities of daily living and relevant patient communication. The role does not involve regulated acts like medication administration or vital signs.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct personal support to patients.
- Assist with basic care (activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, feeding, etc.) for up to 10 patients each.
- Work under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses.
- Document activities of daily living (ADLs), such as intake and output.
- Perform relevant communication for patients.
- Immediately report any clinical concerns to their direct supervisor.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in years 2-4 of a nursing program.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Must be a team player.
- Ability to accurately and effectively communicate with 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.
- Good work attendance.
- An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer service skills
- Teamwork
- Inter-professional communication
- Technology use
- Basic assistive care
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion principles
Location
- Humber River Health – Wilson Site
Work Type
- Temporary Part-Time
- Rotating shifts, 8 or 12 hours, days/evenings/nights/weekends
Education Level
- Currently enrolled in years 2-4 of a nursing program
Salary/Compensations
- $17.600
About the Company
- Humber River Health is North America’s first fully digital hospital, established in 2015.
- Serves a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto.
- Key initiatives include Equity, Inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team.
- Uses a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care.
- Makes technology work for staff and physicians, giving them more time to spend with patients, eliminate inefficiencies, and reduce errors.
- Formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University, committed to becoming a community academic hospital.
- Research Strategy is framed by Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection.
- Recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
- Supports employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture of staff, physician, and volunteer engagement.
- A member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and deeply involved in research and academic collaboration.
- Dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrates values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.
Equal Opportunity
- Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities.
- Fosters a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.
- Welcomes applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors.
- As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
- Does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.
- Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment.
