Four Counties Health Services
Four Counties Health Services (FCHS) is a primary care facility people providing emergency care, diagnostic services, and rehabilitation. Serving approximately 23,000 residents, it is located in the village of Newbury at the intersection of Lambton, Kent, Middlesex and Elgin Counties.
FCHS offers extensive outpatient care by provided by medical staff and visiting specialists, 24-hour access to a physician on-call for emergencies, continuing care and minor surgical services, an active and successful Adult Day Centre and supports numerous community programs such as Meals on Wheels, and VON’s Palliative Care Volunteer Program.
With 19 visiting specialists, FCHS provides emergency services close to home, following and helping to navigate patients through the spectrum of health care options.
Position: Clinical Extern (Nurse)
Region: London and Middlesex
Description: The clinical extern will be working in the capacity as unregulated health care provider. Nursing clinical externs work in collaboration with a unit nursing team under direct and/or indirect supervision of an appointed registered nursing professional. They 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 nursing professional 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.
Responsibilities:
- Practices under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the
nursing professional assigned to them on the unit and in a manner
consistent with organizational policies and professional standards,
including CNO guidance for unregulated care providers
- Works with unit nurses to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to perform all actions/duties.
- 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 and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean, tidy, and free of hazards.
- Requests assistance with assigned duties whenever in need
- Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Participates as a team member
Qualifications:
- Nursing Students enrolled in any year of a CNO approved baccalaureate or diploma nursing program
- Respiratory Therapy students in second year
- Paramedic students in second year
- Demonstrated evidence of excellent academic standing
- Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
- Completion of mandatory/required certifications provided via corporate orientation, including extern orientation, and as defined by unit (e.g., Fit Test, WHIMS, AODA, IP&C)
- Demonstrated awareness and understanding of infection prevention and control practices
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Successful completion of a recent clinical placement in an acute care area preferred
If successful, you must provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella and varicella (chicken pox) and proof of 2 COVID-19 vaccinations. You will also be required to provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing within the previous 12 months.
Salary: $22.130 per hour
Terms of Employment: Casual
Deadline for Application: Friday, March 27, 2026
How to Apply: Qualified individuals interested in this opportunity may submit a resume by e-mail to humanresources@mha.tvh.ca. Please include position posting #033-2026.
Internal applicants must apply within 7 days (March 27, 2026) to be considered for the posting. After this date all internal applicants are considered late applicants.
At the MHA, we are committed to the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion — values that strengthen our healthcare team and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and a sense of true belonging.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, including women, racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, and all individuals who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
The MHA is also pleased to provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process, in accordance with the AODA and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require any accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 519-245-5295 ext. 5941.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check/Vulnerable Sector Check) completed in the last 12 months (original document) prior to commencing employment.
Accommodations are available on request for interviews and other selection processes.
Location: Strathroy
Profession Type: Other
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