Clinical Extern - Emergency

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
• Wellness, & Wellbeing Program

Reporting to the Clinical Extern Coordinator and Manager of Professional Practice, the Clinical Extern can be a clinical learner in nursing, respiratory therapy and paramedic programs. Externs are unregulated health care providers and will work as part of an interprofessional team under supervision of regulated health care providers. This is a paid position as part of the Ontario Government's Enhanced Extern Program (EEP).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated evidence of excellent academic standing
• Successful completion of a recent clinical placement in an acute care area preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Students who have successfully completed a recent clinical placement preferred
• Nursing Students in any year of study and enrolled in a CNO approved baccalaureate or diploma nursing program
• Demonstrated knowledge of infection prevention and control practices
• Excellent clinical skills and competencies
• Good attendance record
• Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required

Duties

• Assists with comfort measures and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy and free of hazards.
• Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever in need
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Works with unit nurses to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to perform all actions/duties
• Practices under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the nursing professional assigned to them on the unit
• Provides measures to ensure skin integrity and reduce pressure injuries.
• Participates as an effective member of an interprofessional team
• Provides assistance with lifting, turning, transferring, transporting, and ambulating as per the hospital policy.
• Practices in a manner consistent with organizational policies, professional standards, while taking into account CNO guidance for unregulated care providers

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace that is free from violence and harassment. We provide reasonable accommodation during recruitment and selection to support an equitable process.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities, racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and women to apply. Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI).

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.