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 opportunity 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, protected care competencies, and interprofessional communication while supporting patients across hospital care areas.

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