About the role
Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Academic Affairs, Nursing and HHR Workforce Initiatives, the Extern Coordinator supports the planning, onboarding, orientation, training and integration of key Health Human Resources (HHR) streams, such as Externs, Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) completing their Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) and newly graduated nurses within the model of care at Michael Garron Hospital. In addition, the role serves as a part-time coordinator for Nursing Innovation Program to support the coordination of program activities and engagement of nurses, learners and research externs in practice-based research and innovation projects.
Responsibilities
- Leads the onboarding, training and integration of Externs and IENs across organizational and unit contexts
- Designs and delivers evidence-informed orientation and learning resources aligned with organizational and unit policies, procedures and roleexpectations
- Supports role transition through unit orientation, workflow integration and ongoing coaching to strengthen clinical competence and decision-making
- Collaborates with unit teams, preceptors, and leadership to support Extern and learner performance, safe patient care and overall experience
- Contributes to program development, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement, including feedback collection and outcome measurement
- Support corporate nursing orientation, including assisting with session set up, delivery, station-based learning and completion of learner feedback and evaluation processes
- Support the operations of research and quality improvement (QI) activities within the Nursing Innovation Program
Education
- Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required.
- Certification in research ethics core principles and guidelines required, including Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS 2).
Qualifications
- Patient and Family-Centered approach to clinical practice
- Demonstrates excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills
- Interest in and experience with mentoring, preceptorship and adult learning
- Previous teaching experience (preceptor, clinical instructor, Faculty Advisor, and/or Course Instructor) with students/learners preferred
- Demonstrated ability to provide structured feedback and conduct evaluations to assess knowledge acquisition, skill development, retention, and application in practice
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and evidence-based practice and clinical practice excellence
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in quality improvement in healthcare practice settings
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in acute care in medicine, surgery, maternal newborn and child, critical care and/or emergency areas, preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in healthcare research (e.g., research assistant, research coordinator) required
- Good work and attendance record is required
- All employees of Toronto East Health network - Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture ofpatient
and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH - All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves.
Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse co mmunities that we serve, to join the MGH team.
We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you req uire an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs. Employees interested in the above position are requested to complete an Internal Application Form F-525 and submit it to Human Resources along with the most recent resume prior to the closing date and time indicated in order to beconsidered for this position.
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About Michael Garron Hospital
Nestled in the heart of East Toronto, Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) is a vibrant community teaching hospital serving more than 400,000 people in 22 distinct neighbourhoods. For more than 90 years, MGH has delivered high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services to families along the continuum of care, from welcoming a new life to facing end-of-life.
MGH is a full-service hospital with strong community and research partners. MGH is a proud member of East Toronto Health Partners, the Ontario Health Team serving East Toronto.
In 2010, MGH was the first hospital to make the Great Place to Work Institute's best workplaces in Canada list. More recently, MGH was named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2023. A benchmark for workplace best practices, this is the sixth consecutive year the hospital has received this recognition.
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About the role
Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Academic Affairs, Nursing and HHR Workforce Initiatives, the Extern Coordinator supports the planning, onboarding, orientation, training and integration of key Health Human Resources (HHR) streams, such as Externs, Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) completing their Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) and newly graduated nurses within the model of care at Michael Garron Hospital. In addition, the role serves as a part-time coordinator for Nursing Innovation Program to support the coordination of program activities and engagement of nurses, learners and research externs in practice-based research and innovation projects.
Responsibilities
- Leads the onboarding, training and integration of Externs and IENs across organizational and unit contexts
- Designs and delivers evidence-informed orientation and learning resources aligned with organizational and unit policies, procedures and roleexpectations
- Supports role transition through unit orientation, workflow integration and ongoing coaching to strengthen clinical competence and decision-making
- Collaborates with unit teams, preceptors, and leadership to support Extern and learner performance, safe patient care and overall experience
- Contributes to program development, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement, including feedback collection and outcome measurement
- Support corporate nursing orientation, including assisting with session set up, delivery, station-based learning and completion of learner feedback and evaluation processes
- Support the operations of research and quality improvement (QI) activities within the Nursing Innovation Program
Education
- Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required.
- Certification in research ethics core principles and guidelines required, including Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS 2).
Qualifications
- Patient and Family-Centered approach to clinical practice
- Demonstrates excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills
- Interest in and experience with mentoring, preceptorship and adult learning
- Previous teaching experience (preceptor, clinical instructor, Faculty Advisor, and/or Course Instructor) with students/learners preferred
- Demonstrated ability to provide structured feedback and conduct evaluations to assess knowledge acquisition, skill development, retention, and application in practice
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and evidence-based practice and clinical practice excellence
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in quality improvement in healthcare practice settings
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in acute care in medicine, surgery, maternal newborn and child, critical care and/or emergency areas, preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in healthcare research (e.g., research assistant, research coordinator) required
- Good work and attendance record is required
- All employees of Toronto East Health network - Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture ofpatient
and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH - All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves.
Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse co mmunities that we serve, to join the MGH team.
We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you req uire an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs. Employees interested in the above position are requested to complete an Internal Application Form F-525 and submit it to Human Resources along with the most recent resume prior to the closing date and time indicated in order to beconsidered for this position.
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About Michael Garron Hospital
Nestled in the heart of East Toronto, Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) is a vibrant community teaching hospital serving more than 400,000 people in 22 distinct neighbourhoods. For more than 90 years, MGH has delivered high-quality, patient-centred healthcare services to families along the continuum of care, from welcoming a new life to facing end-of-life.
MGH is a full-service hospital with strong community and research partners. MGH is a proud member of East Toronto Health Partners, the Ontario Health Team serving East Toronto.
In 2010, MGH was the first hospital to make the Great Place to Work Institute's best workplaces in Canada list. More recently, MGH was named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2023. A benchmark for workplace best practices, this is the sixth consecutive year the hospital has received this recognition.
Social Media Community Guidelines: We welcome discussion on our social media platforms and encourage users to engage in a kind and considerate way.
In order to keep our social media platforms a safe space, we ask users to follow these guidelines: tehn.ca/SocialMedia.