Clinical Extern

Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:

• Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
• People – Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
• Integration – Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

Summary of responsibilities

Cornwall Community Hospital is participating in a Ministry of Health initiative to hire Clinical Externs through the Enhanced Extern Program. This transitional program was developed to support human resources and provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge, develop important skills for a career in health care, gain patient experience, and to work and learn from our nursing and allied health teams.

Clinical Externs are employed as unregulated care providers (UCP), working under the supervision of a regulated health professional, to enhance and effectively support safety and quality of care for patients at CCH. This program is open to clinical learners who are actively enrolled in nursing, respiratory therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and/or paramedic program.

This program is designed to provide supernumerary support. Clinical Externs do not replace staff or staffing shortages.

Hours:

Maximum 45 bi-weekly hours

Shifts:

Days/evenings and weekends (7.5 and 11.25 hours shifts)


Responsibilities:

The clinical extern will be working in the capacity of an unregulated health care provider (UCP). Clinical externs work in collaboration with a unit clinical team under direct and/or indirect supervision of an appointed registered health professional

Assists the unit clinical team in a team-based model of care to provide support to the patient care teams by assisting patients with:

Mobility assistance (i.e., lifting, turning, positioning, ambulating, etc.)

Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (i.e., feeding, dressing, etc.)

Provision of measures to ensure skin integrity

Assistance with comfort measures

Activation, companionship, and social engagement

Other care activities as needed and appropriate for clinical area and population served

Requirements of the job

Currently enrolled in and/or completed one of the following:

Nursing students in any year of study of an approved baccalaureate nursing program

Nursing students in any year of an approved practical nursing program

Occupational therapy students in any year of study in a training program accredited by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)

Paramedic students in second year of study in a training program approved Paramedic Program

Physiotherapy students in any year of study in a training program accredited by Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC)

Respiratory Therapy students in their second and third year of a training program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Respiratory Therapy Education

Internationally Trained Nurse (without CNO licensure)

Current BCLS

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment

Demonstrated responsibility and skills to work independently

Knowledge of body mechanics, and safe patient lift and transfer practices

Effective communication skills to provide ongoing support and care for diverse patients and communication any concerns or changes in the patient’s condition

Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

Commitment to maintain dignity and self-esteem of patients and families in delivery of care

Proficient computer/technological skills

Ability to work under pressure, request assistance when required, and adapt to change rapidly