Clinical Extern - Nursing

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Come join the LHSC team!

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences Centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene, and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture, and music. As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.

Open:          February 11, 2026

Deadline:    February 24, 2026

Non-Union

*Applications are for a contract start date in May, June, or July 2026*

Department Description

The Opportunity

LHSC's Nursing Clinical Extern Program is seeking motivated nursing students to join our interprofessional clinical teams as Nursing Clinical Externs. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in an acute care hospital setting while developing the skills and professional insight essential for future nursing practice.

As a Nursing Clinical Extern, you will work alongside interprofessional care teams, contributing to high-quality, patient-centered care at University Hospital and Victoria Hospital. This experience provides valuable exposure to the day-to-day realities of bedside nursing, team-based care, and the operational flow of a large academic health sciences Centre.

The Clinical Extern role is designed to support your growth as a future nursing professional. You will build foundational competencies such as clinical communication, teamwork, collaboration, time management, and the development of therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Through supervised practice, you will gain insight into clinical decision-making, care coordination, and the critical role nurses play within complex healthcare environments.

Clinical Externs work in the capacity of an unregulated healthcare provider and collaborate closely with unit nursing and interprofessional teams under the direct and/or indirect supervision of an appointed Regulated Health Provider. Under appropriate supervision, Clinical Externs may perform pre-identified controlled acts authorized to nursing under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) of Ontario, when delegated by a nursing professional who is authorized to perform them.

These positions offer a valuable opportunity to strengthen clinical confidence, professional judgement, and readiness for transition into future nursing roles.

Rate of Pay:  $20.60 per hour

Clinical Extern - Nursing roles are hired on a contract basis with an initial one-year commitment. Contracts may be extended or renewed based on operational needs.

Hours of Work

Clinical Externs will be required to commit to work two (2) shifts per pay period. Work schedules are determined by hospital needs and may include day, evening, night, and weekend shifts. Hours and scheduling requirements are intended to support both clinical learning and service delivery within an acute care hospital environment.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Nursing students enrolled in their 2nd year of an approved CNO diploma nursing program (RPN) or 3rd or 4th year of a CNO approved baccalaureate (RN) nursing program as of May 1, 2026
• Current certification in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers BLS-HCP(C)
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position
• Excellent communication abilities and interpersonal skills
• Ability to function autonomously and to adapt to changing situations and varying workload
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Commitment to patient/family centered care with a service-oriented attitude
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Must be self-directed and show initiative
• Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Mission, Vision, and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position.

All applicants would be required to submit the following documentation upon request

• Proof of enrollment for attending full time Nursing education at an accredited program in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of a CNO approved baccalaureate or diploma nursing program
• Proof of Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers BLS-HCP(C)

Immunization Requirements:

• Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC

Has your experience been obtained through alternative pathways? LHSC acknowledges that skills, education and lived experience come in many forms and may have been developed differently from those listed in the job posting. Although LHSC has discretion in determining whether a candidate meets the qualifications and licensing requirements, we welcome applications from those with different experiences who may not meet every requirement listed. Tell us your story and apply today with your resume!

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LHSC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position.

Reason for Job Posting

Reason for Posting: Existing Vacancies

Teaching, Learning and Research

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca.

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that an internal reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only those 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 (original document) completed in the last 6 months.

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit, we recommend reviewing permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work or study permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.