Job Category: Student
Hospital Location: North York ON
Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Part time
Number of Positions: 1
Union: SEIU SERVICE
Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $21.80 - $21.80
Why Join Our Team? A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.
Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).
Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.
About the role: The Nursing Extern position is an opportunity for nursing students between second and fourth year of a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program, or in their final year of a Practical Nursing (PN) program.
The Nursing Extern (Extern) will participate as a member of the health care team in supporting direct patient care and clinical unit support. The Extern is considered a valuable member of the healthcare team. As unregulated health care providers, the Nursing Extern will collaborate with members of the inter-qualified teams within the hospital.
What you bring: Nursing students between second and fourth year of a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program, or in their final year of a Practical Nursing (PN) program.
Recent patient care experience preferred
Recent acute care experience preferred
Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
Demonstrates understanding of infection prevention and control practices
Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
Demonstrates computer literacy




Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal
Demonstrated problem assessment skills
Demonstrated commitment to customer service and teamwork
Demonstrated individual leadership skills
Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all
Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
Please be aware that the length of your contract will be determined by the remaining duration of your schooling.
What you'll be doing: Assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, shaving and shampooing of hair.
Provide assistance to staff with patient lifting, turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating as per the hospital policies.
Provide measures to ensure the skin integrity of patients.
Provide on-going comfort measures to the patient, including bed-making, foot soaks, and gentle back massage.
Assist with patient safety and comfort by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy, belongings are within reach and safe from hazards.
Practice all procedures in keeping with infection control policies and using universal precautions.
General Nursing Extern duties include:



Setting up patient rooms to receive admitted, transferred and post op patients, assist with admissions/ transfers/discharges, performing pre-established range of motion exercises (active and passive), toileting, denture care, assist with meal setting and feeding patients, freshen bedside water containers, provide comfort measures, stocking supplies, assist with ambulating patients, assist with lifts/transfers.
Stocking isolation gowns/mask supplies outside the room of isolated patients.
Tidy patient possessions as requested by patient.
Provide on-going support and enhance nurse-client therapeutic relationships, for the patient and the family members using effective communication skills.
Participate as a conduit to enhance communication between family members and health care team
Responsible for on-going communication with the assigned Registered Nurse/ Registered Practical Nurse or Respiratory Therapist.
Document care provided on the appropriate forms/electronic health record.
Participate in the completion of relevant reports/forms as required by hospital policy.
Participate as a member of the health care team and fosters relationships/partnerships with other departments within the hospital.
Interact with patients.
Maintain dignity and self-esteem of patients in delivery of care.
Uphold patient privacy and confidentiality as per hospital policy.
Practice behaviors consistent with Southlake's Code of Conduct
Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission a

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