Clinical Extern - Women's & Children's

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?

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

Clinical Extern – Women’s & Children’s Department

Union Non-Union

Location Cambridge 

Work Type Temporary Part Time (Multiple Positions Available)

Rate of pay $19.80/hour

Contract End Date  March 31, 2024

Shift 12 Hour Shifts – Days, Nights, Weekends (0700-1900 or 1900-0700)

• You will float between the multiple units within the Women’s and Children’s program, including Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Paediatrics, Special Care Nursery.

Summary

Clinical Externs can be clinical learners in any of the following health professional programs Nursing (BScN, PN, IEN), Paramedic, or Medicine (please see alternative clinical extern postings specific to clinical learners in respiratory therapy and physiotherapy/occupational therapy 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

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Enrolled in a health professional program such as
• Demonstrated knowledge of infection prevention and control practices
• Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
• Undergraduate medical students in their final year of a program of medical education leading to the MD degree that has been accredited by6 the CACMS
• Recent graduates from a program of medical education leading to the MD degree that has been accredited by the CACMS and who are awaiting the stat of an accredited residency program
• Nursing Students in any year of study and enrolled in a CNO approved baccalaureate or diploma nursing program
• Paramedic students in second year of an approved Paramedic program
• Successful completion of a recent clinical placement in an acute care area preferred
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent academic standing
• IENs who have initiated registration with the CNO and have received a CNO letter of direction
• Excellent clinical skills and competencies
• Good attendance record

Duties

• Works with unit nurses to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to perform all actions/duties
• 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
• Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever in need
• Participates as an effective member of an interprofessional team
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Provides measures to ensure skin integrity and reduce pressure injuries
• Assists with comfort measures and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean and tidy and free of hazards
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Practices under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the regulated healthcare professional assigned to them on the unit

Please include a resume with your application in order to ensure that your qualifications are appropriately considered in the hiring process. 

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.

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.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

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.

Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, the Decision Support Specialist will user their data analytics and statistical expertise to transform data into insight for decision making. The Decision Support department is responsible for compiling accurate, timely data into meaningful information to help make informed, evidence based, operational and strategic decisions. Decision Support serves as the repository and owner of all non-financial information within the organization and supports the data analytics needs of the Hospital and the Cambridge North Dumfries Ontario Health Team (CND OHT). The team supports clinical and non-clinical programs in developing dashboards, scorecards, key performance indicators with appropriate targets, developing action plans to address issues and improve utilization, and acts as a knowledge resource and partner to senior and middle management.

The Decision Support Specialist will utilize their clinical knowledge to understand the needs of the organization and community for performance and quality improvement. They will be familiar with a broad range of reporting requirements to external agencies such as Ontario Health and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and will be skilled in data analytics, manipulation, mining, visualization, statistical analysis, performance reporting, and change management. A clinical background or significant hospital experience is an asset.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading-edge decision support team in an organization that is embarking on a digital health transformation journey.

This position will have a hybrid working model consisting of remote and onsite work.

Responsibilities

Support Decision Making at all Levels

• Promote information-driven decision making at all organizational levels
• Apply high quality data (i.e. Health Records, Meditech, Case Costing, etc.) and information to support appropriate resource allocation and informed decision making at all levels

Dashboard Development

• Develop dashboards, based on program needs, to support ongoing performance and quality measurement, planning, and reporting.
• Work with Managers to identify and develop clinical performance and outcome indicators for their programs.

Data Analysis and Presentation

• Assist Programs with interpretation, analysis, and presentation of clinical performance data and the development of action plans to address areas that require improvement.

Skills and Qualifications

• Able to manage multiple priorities
• The ability to thrive on change, work in a consultative and customer oriented capacity with others, and demonstrated analytical capability are required.
• Familiarity with CIHI and Cancer Care Ontario data required (i.e. DAD, NACRS, OMHRS, NRS, ALR, SETP, WTIS)
• Knowledge and experience with Python and Flask is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite products (Excel, Access, Power BI, Power Apps) required
• Demonstrated ability to present project and performance information clearly and concisely
• Knowledge experience with Microsoft SQL and SQL Reporting required
• 3-5 years’ current experience working in performance measurement or decision support in a hospital or other healthcare setting is an asset
• Superior critical thinking skills and an ability to generate ideas and fresh perspectives
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required.
• Proven track record managing competing demands and excellent organization skills
• Experience utilizing national and provincial Business Intelligence Tools (i.e. Intellihealth, IDS, CIHI Insight, iPort)
• Self directed and strong collaborative skills
• Degree in Health Informatics/Information, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science or Health Administration, or other degree with significant hospital experience is required
• Knowledge of healthcare funding methodologies (HBAM and QBP) is an asset
• Familiarity with Meditech Magic patient care system is a definite asset

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

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 workplace. All reasonable accommodation will be made to support participation in the recruitment process. Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.

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.