Posted 11 days ago
Clinical Extern
@ Erie Shores Healthcare
Leamington, Ontario
Overview
Erie Shores HealthCare is hiring temporary part-time Nursing Externs for its inpatient units and emergency department. The role supports nursing staff in patient care under supervision and runs until nursing school is completed. Hours are 12-hour day and night shifts including weekends and holidays, with other shift lengths available.
Responsibilities:
- Assist nursing staff with patient care
- Monitor and report vitals under supervision
- Maintain a clean, hazard-free patient environment
- Document care activities under supervision
Requirements summary:
- Enrolled in year two or higher of an approved nursing program
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate
- Recent acute care clinical placement preferred
- Infection prevention and control practices preferred
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
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Erie Shores Healthcare
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 501-1000 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 26 |
Applications are now being accepted for Temporary Part Time Nursing Externs. Reporting to the Operations Manager, Medical Surgical, Rehab and Allied Health, the Nursing Extern will be working in the capacity as an unregulated health care provider. The Nursing Extern works in collaboration with a unit nursing team under direct and/or indirect supervision of an appointed registered nursing professional.
Externs will be hired on contract, during which the Extern will work part time hours to a maximum of full-time hours (37.5 hours per week). Hours of work are 12-hour day shifts, 0700-1900, and night shifts, 1900-0700, including weekends and holidays, within the Inpatient units and Emergency department. Flexible shifts are also available in 10, 8, and 6 hours shifts. This position requires availability to work shifts every other weekend as part of the regular schedule.
The position has an expected contract end date upon completion of your nursing schooling.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Support
- Assist nursing staff in delivering patient care, including
- Monitoring and reporting vitals (under supervision where applicable).
- Assisting patients with mobility and positioning.
- Supporting personal hygiene and comfort measures.
- Recognizing and communicating changes in patient condition to the supervising.
Patient and Environmental Safety
- Maintain a clean, tidy and hazard free environment for patients.
- Restock and organize patient care areas to ensure readiness for care delivery.
Team Collaboration
- Actively participate in the interdisciplinary team to support seamless care delivery.
Documentation Assistance
- Accurately document care activities under supervision and within the scope of practice.
Compliance and Professional Standards
- Follow CNO guidelines for unregulated care providers.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- Current enrollment in year two or higher of an undergraduate or diploma nursing program approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario (proof of enrollment required).
- Certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Preferred Assets:
- Completion of a recent clinical placement in an acute care area preferred.
- Demonstrated infection prevention and control practices.
Erie Shores HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations available on request in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under ESHC’s Accommodation Policy. If you require a specific accommodation, please contact the Human Resources department at [email protected].
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