Temporary part-time opportunities are available for up to (1) Year.
Are you eager to bridge the gap between your nursing education and real-world clinical practice? As a Nursing Clinical Extern at Mount Sinai Hospital, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience in a clinical setting. Apply your theoretical knowledge, enhance your critical thinking skills, gain confidence in patient care and develop essential clinical skills alongside a supportive team. This is your chance to make a tangible difference in patient care while solidifying your understanding of the nursing profession before graduation.
Is this you?
Do you possess strong communication skills and thrive within a busy environment where you can make a real difference? As a Nursing Clinical Extern, you will be interacting with patients, families, and a diverse team of health care professionals. Your ability to communicate clearly, listen attentively, and respond empathetically will be essential to providing excellent support and contributing to positive patient outcomes.
Are you a proactive, resourceful individual with a genuine passion for learning and personal growth? This role provides ample opportunity to not just apply your existing knowledge, but to continuously expand it. You'll be exposed to a variety of clinical scenarios, observe diverse procedures, and develop your critical thinking and problem-solving skills in real-time. You’ll have the opportunity to take part in professional development workshops such as peripheral IV insertion, GPA training, wound care, breastfeeding and safe patient handling. This role is perfect for a student eager to actively shape their future nursing career by gaining experience beyond the classroom.
Are you eager to explore different areas of nursing practice and gain a well-rounded perspective before embarking on your professional journey? We offer Clinical Extern opportunities within Women’s and Infants’ Health (Mother Baby and Antenatal Unit or Labour and Delivery), Surgical and Oncology (PACU, Ortho/Sarcoma, Inflammatory Bowel/Surgical, Surgical Oncology or Orthopaedics, ENT, Oral Surgery, Opthalmology), and Urgent and Critical Care (Emergency, Psychiatry, General Medicine and Cardiology, and Intensive Care). You'll witness diverse patient populations, observe specialized procedures, and gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges and rewards each area offers. This exploration will be instrumental in helping you determine the path that best aligns with your interests and long-term career aspirations.
About Our Nursing Team
At Mount Sinai Hospital, we have over 1,400 frontline nurses who lead innovative initiatives to support high-quality, safe and compassionate care. We are the only hospital in Canada to have Magnet designation, a program that serves as the gold standard for nursing excellence and provides the ultimate benchmark for measuring quality of care. We believe today’s academic health science environments must focus on advancing nursing within the domains of practice, education, research and leadership. Our nurses empower and teach the next generation of nurses and conduct research to improve patient care. Their work elevates the importance and impact of the role of nursing and how it shapes the future of health care at the bedside, in the community and for Sinai Health.
In This Role You Will
- Assist with patient mobilization
- Aid patients with activities of daily living (ADL)
- Participate in hourly patient rounds
- Respond to patient call bells
- Perform basic patient assessments
- Provide constant observation of designated patients (e.g. Falls Risk)
- Conduct administrative activities to support unit function
- Ensure patient oxygen therapy is maintained, assisting with the set-up of basic oxygen and suction equipment as required
- Measure and reports patient weight and fluid intake and output
- Perform basic wound care and dressing changes
Job Requirements
Mandatory
- Current enrollment in an approved Ontario Baccalaureate Degree Nursing program
- Successful completion of 2nd year for a 4 year program or 1st year of a 2 year program
- Ability to provide a letter confirming good academic standing
- Evidence of successful learning experiences in recent clinical placements
Skills and Knowledge
- Results oriented and looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity
- Commitment to professional practice and personal development
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices
- Flexible and adaptable regarding assignment locations
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
Note : Clinical Externs are expected to work a minimum of one shift per week up to a maximum of full-time hours. The scheduling of these hours will be determined based on unit needs and may include day/evening/night and weekend shifts.
If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within nursing, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.
