Daniel Cloutier

Clinical Extern - Nursing @Sunnybrook

Toronto, ON, CA

Nursing Intern - Internal Acute MedicineDUTIES & 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 Sunnybrook policies standards, while taking into account CNO guidance for unregulated care providersWorks 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 and patient safety by ensuring the environment is clean and 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 needPractices 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 skillsDemonstrates excellent organizational and time-management skillsEncourages 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.

York University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Humber College

Postgraduate certificate, Human Resources Management and Services

Trent University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Honors in Biology/Biological Sciences, General