Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Nursing and HHR Workforce Initiatives, the Extern Coordinator supports the planning, onboarding, orientation, education, and integration of Externs and Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) completing their Supervised PracticeExperience Partnership (SPEP) within the model of care at Michael Garron Hospital.
Responsibilities
- Supports the training, integration and development of Externs and IENs at the organizational and unit level
- Contributes to Extern and IEN onboarding, ongoing education and practice development within the boundaries of the Extern and IEN role
- Creates, adapts and delivers orientation and learning resources, using various delivery methods in accordance with organizational and unit policies/practices/guidelines
- Aids in the development, implementation, education and evaluation of the Extern and IEN role, in collaboration with the extern leadership team
- Assists Externs and IENs to become familiar with the work in their assigned area of practice
- Collaborates with unit teams to support Externs and IENs in providing required patient care
- Provides an ongoing presence on the clinical unit(s) to support the ongoing education and development of the Externs and IEN learners
- Supports preceptors and primary nurses to promote Extern and IEN success and satisfaction
- Serves as a liaison between the unit leadership, program leadership, Professional Practice and Operations
- Supports the evaluation of the Extern and IEN-SPEP programs with Professional Practice, nursing practice Clinical Resource Leader(s), and unit leadership
Education
- Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Master’s degree in nursing or education (or currently in process) is an asset
- Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
Qualifications
- Patient-centred approach to clinical practice
- Demonstrates excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
- Interest in and experience with mentoring, preceptorship and adult learning
- Previous teaching experience (preceptor, clinical instructor, Faculty Advisor, and/or Course instructor) with learners preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and evidenced-based practice and practice excellence
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in acute care in medicine, surgery, complex continuing care, mental health, maternal newborn and child, and/or emergency areas, preferred
- Good work and attendance record is required
- All employees of Toronto East Health network - Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture ofpatient
and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves.
Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse co mmunities that we serve, to join the MGH team.
We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you req uire an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs. Employees interested in the above position are requested to complete an Internal Application Form F-525 and submit it to Human Resources along with the most recent resume prior to the closing date and time indicated in order to beconsidered for this position.
