Student Nurse Extern Critical Care 6 West

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North Americas first fully digital hospital we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work the community where we live and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850000 residents in North West Toronto Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients to eliminate inefficiencies and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queens University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health were not hoping for a renaissance we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team you can lead the way as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

We are currently looking for Student Nurse Extern to be a part of our Critical Care program.

Employment Status: Temporary Part-Time
Duration March 31 2026:
Hours of Work: 12 hours : days evenings weekends nights
Location: Humber River Health Wilson Site
Labour Group: Non Union
Reporting Relationship: Manager 6 West

Position Responsibilities:

The Student Nurse Extern role is an unregulated healthcare worker providing direct personal support to HRH patients. Student Nurse Externs will be responsible for the provision of basic care (activities of daily living such as bathing toileting feeding etc.) needs for up to 6 patients each. The Student Nurse Extern may work under the supervision of both Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses in accordance to department policies and procedures. The Student Nurse Extern will also be 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. The Student Nurse Extern will not perform or be delegated any regulated acts (medication administration vital signs assessments etc.). The Student Nurse Extern will immediately report any clinical concerns to their direct supervisor.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must be currently enrolled years 2-4 of their nursing program of studies
• Current CPR certification required
• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Must be a team player (works well with others)
• Ability to accurately and effectively communicate with the inter-professional healthcare team members
• Demonstrates understanding of the use of technology
• Ability to provide basic assistive care with frequent supervision and ongoing mentoring from a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse
• Mandatory compliance with HRH training- Privacy & Confidentiality requirements WHMIS Fire & Safety hand hygiene modules
• Excellent customer service skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
• Good work attendance

Why choose Humber River Health

At Humber River Health our staff physicians and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Torontos Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion professionalism and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups including but not limited to individuals who identity as Indigenous racialized seniors persons living with disabilities women and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion disability medical condition or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.