Overview

In this hybrid role, the Clinical and Research Extern will have the opportunity to split their time between a clinical role on a clinical unit and a research role within the Nursing Innovation Program.

In this hybrid role, the Clinical and Research Extern will have the opportunity to split their time between a clinical role on a clinical unit and a research role within the Nursing Innovation Program.

For the Clinical aspect of the hybrid role, theClinical and Research Extern is an integral member of the healthcare team working in the capacity of an unregulated care provider, in the inpatient and outpatient care units at MGH. Externs will have the opportunity to develop their nursing knowledge and skills while providing direct and indirect patient care in a mentored and supportive team setting. As part of the interprofessional healthcare team, the Extern will support high quality care for patients and families, while demonstrating a commitment to excellence in supporting the patient and family experience.

For the Research aspect of the hybrid role, the Clinical and Research Extern will participate in research and quality improvements projects within the Nursing Innovation Program. They will have the opportunity to learn more about the research and quality improvement process as well as to develop their nursing scholarship competencies under the mentorship and support of the research team.

Clinical and Research Externs’ unit preferences are taken into consideration during the application process, however, they are not guaranteed. Ultimately,



the Clinical and Research Extern role will be coordinated centrally but dedicated to specific units to support a consistent work environment and promote optimal integration into the clinical team. Clinical and Research Externs will work under the direct/indirect supervision of an Extern Coordinator and the Researcher Coordinator.

Externs will be hired on contract, during which the Extern will work a minimum of 2 shifts per 2-week pay period, 1 mandatory weekend and 1 mandatory night shift per month. Externs have the opportunity to work up 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.

Responsibilities

For the Clinical aspect of the hybrid role, Clinical and Research Externs are involved in providing direct care to patients and some responsibilities may 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
- Assisting with head to toe assessments and vital signs




- Promoting patient safety through falls risk and skin assessments
- Other duties as assigned to support the care team

Role

For the Research aspect of the hybrid role, Clinical and Research Externs are also involved in conducting research and quality improvement activities, which may include but are not limited to:

- Conducting literature reviews
- Completing transcription
- Supporting recruitment of participants
- Coordinating study activities (e.g. sending surveys, communicating with participants, connecting with research team)
- Collecting qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., interviews, surveys, focus groups, observations)
- Assisting in preparing research ethics applications and study progress reports
- Assisting in analyzing research data and interpreting findings
- Attending project meetings and preparing meeting minutes
- Assisting in the preparation of study reports, manuscripts, and presentations
- Monitoring and maintaining deadlines and schedules
- Following standardized operating procedures, and regulations and policies governing the project
- Performing other general research and administrative duties as required

Primary Responsibility

Performs basic patient care functions, as assigned by the RN team-leader which contribute to the implementation of the Interprofessional plan of care.

- Assists patients with hygiene including: dressing/undressing and grooming, perineal care, oral hygiene, bathing, showering, washing hair, shaving, etc.
- Assists patients with toileting activities including supplying and emptying bedpans, etc.

📌 Clinical & Research Extern (Hybrid) (Toronto)
🏢 Michael Garron Hospital
📍 Toronto