Clinical Extern (Nursing) Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
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Job Summary
Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: Multiple
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Various
Hours: Must be available minimum 18.75 hours per week
Salary: $20.60 per hour
Status: Temporary Part-Time
Closing Date: January 2 2026
Successful candidates must be available to attend orientation on: Tuesday February 17th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (virtual) and Thursday February 19th from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (in person).
The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has 12 site groups and 26 specialty clinics and almost 3000 staff who see over 400000 patient visits every year. Its 800000 square feet house 130 inpatient beds 373000 square feet of research space and 17 radiation treatment machines making it one of the largest comprehensive cancer treatment facilities in the world and the largest radiation treatment centre in Canada.
The clinical extern will be working as part of a team in the capacity of an unregulated health care provider. Clinical externs work in collaboration with a unit under direct and/or indirect supervision of a Registered Health Professional in the care environment.
UHN is currently accepting applications from Nursing Students for the Extern program.
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). The scheduling of these hours will be determined based on unit needs and may include day/evening/night and weekend shifts.
Some of the Clinical Externs responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Liaising with point of care nurses to identify patient care needs
- Acting as a resource to the interprofessional team where needed for patient care tasks supplies equipment transportation
- Assisting with personal hygiene care patient positioning and transfers
- Assisting with patient ambulation toileting and with meals including feeding
- Assisting with patient and family communication
- Other duties as assigned to support the care team
Qualifications :
- Must be a Nursing Student between 2nd and 4th year of a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program
- Must be available a minimum of 18.75 hours per week and have a flexible availability
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
The University Health Network, where above all else the needs of patients come first, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, t ... View more
