Strengthen patient care skills through St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Enhanced Extern Program as a temporary, part-time Clinical Extern. Gain supervised hospital experience.
This chance is open to eligible nursing, paramedic, medical, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy students. Clinical Externs provide patient-centred care as unregulated healthcare providers within an interprofessional team. The six-month contract supports competency development before future registered practice.
Key Responsibilities: Practice under direct or indirect healthcare professional supervision
Assist with activities of daily living and comfort measures
Answer call bells and participate in comfort rounds




Contribute to existing care plan interventions
Complete falls, pain, Braden, and CAM assessments
Requirements: Enrollment in an approved eligible healthcare program
Current certificate in Basic Life Support
Demonstrated infection prevention and control practices
Strong communication, teamwork, and consultation abilities
Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills
Develop clinical judgment, safe care competencies, and interprofessional communication while supporting patients across hospital care areas.

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📌 Enhanced Extern Patient Care Student (Ontario)
🏢 St. Joe's
📍 Ontario