Position Profile
Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.
Since opening in 2015 as North America's first fully digital hospital, we remain committed to transforming healthcare. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, we prioritize Equity, Inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team. Our approach combines technology and clinical expertise to enhance care, making technology work for staff and physicians to allow more patient interaction, reduce inefficiencies, and minimize errors. Humber River Health is affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen's University and aims to become a community academic hospital. Our core values include Clinical Excellence, Technological Optimization, and Community Connection.
We are actively advancing towards high reliability care, and as part of our team, you can lead this journey!
We are currently seeking Student Nurse Externs to join our medicine and surgical programs.
Employment Status: Temporary Part-Time
Hours of Work: Rotating shifts, 8 or 12 hours, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends
Location: Humber River Health -- Wilson Site
Labour Group: Non-Union
Reporting Relationship: Manager, 13 West
Position Responsibilities:
The Student Nurse Extern role involves providing direct personal support to patients, assisting with basic care activities such as bathing, toileting, and feeding for up to 10 patients. Externs work under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses, following department policies. They are responsible for documenting activities of daily living, such as intake and output, and communicating relevant information. Externs do not perform regulated acts like medication administration or vital signs but must report any clinical concerns immediately to their supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in years 2-4 of a nursing program
- Current CPR certification
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Team player with effective inter-professional communication abilities
- Understanding of technology use
- Ability to provide basic assistive care with supervision and mentorship from nursing staff
- Mandatory compliance with HRH training on Privacy \& Confidentiality, WHMIS, Fire \& Safety, and hand hygiene
- Good attendance and judgment skills in difficult situations
Why choose Humber River Health?
Our staff, physicians, and volunteers are pioneering new healthcare pathways. Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers, we foster a culture of leadership, engagement, and academic collaboration through our involvement with TAHSN. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care, guided by values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.
We value diversity and encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, seniors, persons with disabilities, women, and 2SLGBTQ individuals. Accommodation requests during recruitment and employment are supported; please contact our recruitment team for assistance.
