Graduate Nursing Student Extern -NICU
Humber River Hospital
- Toronto, ON
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Responsible for the provision of basic care (activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, feeding, etc.) needs for up to 10 patients each.
- Responsible for the documentation of activities of daily living (ADLs), such as intake and output, and relevant communication for patients in which they have provided care for.
- Participates in patient assessments
- Assists regulated health professionals in routine monitoring (hourly rounding) of assigned patients
- Receives report from assigned patients’ Primary Nurse, including any patient specific behaviours or issues to observe and report on.
- Identifies and communicates with the inter-professional healthcare team members on patient issues for ongoing patient assignments as necessary, immediately report any clinical concerns to their direct supervisor.
- Routinely meets with regulated health professional and / or inter-professional healthcare team as necessary to discuss patient status, safety issues and relevant patient or family information
- Collaborates to develop and refine competency in understanding the development and management of patient care planning in preparation for transitioning into temporary registered position.
- Participates in all required staff meetings as scheduled
- Assists unit Clinical Practice Leader in the collection and identification of practice needs / gaps to develop educational strategies, plans or content, in consultation with the unit leadership team and clinical staff
- Assists unit Clinical Practice Leader in the development and evaluation of formal and informal educational programs and materials
- Supports and facilitates activities related to Best Practice Spotlight Organization in collaboration with unit CPL, manager and BPSO coordinator.
- Nursing student in completion of their final year of study in a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program and Practical Nursing (PN) program, prior to obtaining CNO registration
- Current CPR Certification
- Ability to provide basic assistive care with frequent supervision and ongoing mentoring from a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse
- Ability in assessing difficult situations and using good judgement
- Ability to accurately and effectively communicate with the inter-professional healthcare team members
- Excellent customer service skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
- Must be a team player (works well with others)
- Demonstrates understanding of the use of technology
- Mandatory compliance with HRH training- Privacy & Confidentiality requirements, WHMIS, Fire & Safety, hand hygiene modules
- Good work attendance