Clinical Extern - General Surgery (5S200)

Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on August 19, 2025.

About Joseph Brant Hospital:

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers since 2015, with a skilled team of approximately 200 physicians, 2,000 employees, and more than 300 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and is designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT). JBH is deeply committed to providing exemplary care and living the hospital’s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

JBH also inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit www.josephbranthospital.ca.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is an exciting opportunity for passionate, self-directed nursing, paramedic, and medical students to join our interprofessional team as a Clinical Extern. As a member of the health care team, the Clinical Extern opportunity will give you hands-on patient care experience, insight into the bedside care environment and further exposure to Joseph Brant Hospital. All positions are temporary. The Clinical Extern supports care needs within Surgery – Orthopedics department. The Clinical Extern will work in the capacity as an unregulated health care provider. They work in collaboration with the units’ interprofessional team under direct and/or indirect supervision of a registered nursing professional.

REPSONSIBILITIES:

• Practice as part of the interprofessional team
• Assist with basic patient care/clinical tasks under the supervision of registered nursing professionals (bathing/hygiene, personal care; turning and repositioning; transfers using lifts and other transfer devices; basic skin care; setting up patients for meals and assisting where necessary; purposeful rounding, answering call bells)
• Contribute to Transfer of Accountability (TOA) nurse to nurse shift report under the assignment and direct supervision of the RN or RPN
• Provide care tasks including but not limited to: vital signs, physical assessment, priming and setting up IV tubing, charting, and non-urgent patient transfers when deemed appropriate by registered nurse professionals
• All responsibilities, assigned and supervised by a Registered nursing professionals
• Communicating & collaborating with the interprofessional team
• Documentation related to the patient care they provide
• Reporting changes in patient status to the most responsible nurse for best patient care

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Student enrolled in Practical Nursing, baccalaureate nursing, paramedic or medical education program (year 2 or above)
• Familiarity with computer applications or willingness to learn computer skills as required
• Effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, teamwork skills within an interdisciplinary health care team
• Excellent problem solving, conflict management and communication skills
• Ability to perform verbal de-escalation strategies with patients and families
• Demonstrated initiative and judgment appropriate for the position
• Ability to accept assignment or delegated functions
• Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly
• Ability to deal with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
• Ability to lift using appropriate techniques and bend, push and pull using good body mechanics
• A good attendance and work record is essential

Please Note: Assignment subject to change based on the needs of the department.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the JBH Careers page to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Joseph Brant Hospital is committed to an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone thrives and feels that they belong. One of the pillars of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion framework is to enable our people and patients to flourish by removing barriers. In compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available during the recruitment and selection process and throughout employment.

Please help us meet our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if you require accommodation. Contact Human Resources for confidential assistance at [email protected] or at 905-632-3737 ext. 4129.

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