Clinical Extern (Nursing) Toronto General Hospital Toronto Western Hospital

Union: Non-Union 
Number of Vacancies: Multiple
Site: Toronto General Hospital or Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Various
Reports to: Nurse Manager
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 Februrary 19th from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (in person).

The scope of research and complexity of cases at Toronto General Hospital have made it a national and international source for discovery education and patient care. It has one of the largest hospital-based research programs in Canada with major research in transplantation surgical innovation cardiology infectious diseases genomic medicine and liver disease. 

A world leader in neural and sensory science Toronto Western Hospital has a strong community and population health program providing innovative programs for and information to seniors diabetes patients and many multicultural groups. Toronto Western Hospital has been serving the health care needs of its culturally diverse local community for more than 100 years. Today the hospital provides highly specialized tertiary care to people from surrounding areas and across 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 2ndand 4thyear of a College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) approved Baccalaureate Nursing (BScN or BN) program or in final year of a Practical Nursing (PN) 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