Clinical Extern jobs

Posting #: CEN-0126/CEN-0226
Posting Date: July 27, 2026
Contract Duration: until March 31, 2027
Hours of Work:
- Weekdays and Weekends
- Days (7:00am-3:00pm, 7:00am-7:00pm), Evenings (3:00pm-11:00pm), Nights (11:00pm-7:00am, 7:00pm-7:00am) shift
Position Type: Replacement
Work Location: On-site Required
Expected Rate: $17.60/hr

Clinical Extern – Nursing (Temporary Part-Time)

If you would like to work with a team of professionals who are committed to enriching the lives of patients, we invite you to join Runnymede Healthcare Centre as a Clinical Extern.

Position summary:

The clinical extern will be working in the capacity of an unregulated health care provider. Nursing students are welcome! Clinical Externs have access to dedicated Extern Mentor Coordinators who provide comprehensive orientation, ongoing education and support. Clinical Externs work in collaboration with a unit nursing team under direct and/or indirect supervision of an appointed regulated healthcare professional (RHP). Eligible Clinical Externs-Nursing students may perform pre-identified Controlled Acts authorized to nursing within the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) of Ontario delegated to them under the supervision of a RN or RPN who is authorized to perform them. 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Practices under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, or regulated health professional (RHP) assigned to them on the unit and in a manner consistent with Runnymede policies standards, while taking into account CNO guidance for unregulated care providers
• Works with the supervising RHP to ensure they have the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to perform all actions/duties, under direct or indirect supervision such as patient assessments, measuring vital signs, assisting with ambulation and activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, feeding), completing documentation of care provided, and other care activities necessary in meeting the patient’s personal needs and comfort.
• Provides assistance with lifting, turning, transferring, transporting and ambulating as per the hospital policy.
• Provides measures to ensure skin integrity and reduce pressure injuries.
• Assists with comfort measures/patient safety by ensuring environment is clean, tidy, and free of hazards.
• Other duties may include setting up patient rooms to receive patients, assist with admissions, transfers and discharges, intentional-rounding, responding to call bells, and performing safety checks.
• Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever in need
• Practices all procedures in keeping with infection control policies and the use of universal precautions.
• Work is moderately heavy involving lifting, considerable walking, and standing, bending, pushing and pulling of equipment.
• Participates as a team member.
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Encourages patients and provides compassionate person-centred care.
• Other basic skills as per unit protocol determined by the Patient Care Manager/Advanced Practice Nurse/Clinical Educator.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications/experience:

• Nursing Students: enrolled in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an accredited baccalaureate or diploma nursing program
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent academic standing
• Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Successful completion of a recent clinical placement

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment. Requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis in alignment with the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration for the position will be contacted. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

We are committed to fostering a positive experience for all Indigenous applicants whether you're First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit, or Métis and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics that make each of us different.

We are committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA).

Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment purposes only and not for any other purpose

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Pay: $17.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON M6S 3A2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you currently enrolled in nursing school?

Licence/Certification:

• BLS Certification (required)

Work Location: In person