Summer Jobs

We are looking for driven, hard-working students pursuing a career as a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse to join out team this summer as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA).

Personal Care Assistants are valued members of the care team and work under the direction of Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, and the Nurse Manager. PCAs support patient care, assist with appropriate clinical tasks, and contribute to a safe, respectful, and patient-centred environment.

As a PCA at DRHC, you will:

• Provide supportive patient care under the direction of RN/RPN staff
• Assist with activities of daily living, mobility, and patient comfort
• Take vital signs, assist with clinical tasks appropriate to training level
• Maintain a safe, organized, and well-stocked patient care environment
• Assist with patient transport, specimen handling, and basic clinical procedures
• Support communication between patients, families, and the care team
• Uphold patient privacy, dignity, and DRHC's Code of Conduct
• Participate in safety briefings, shift handover, and team-based care

What makes our program exceptional?

• A tiered learning structure that aligns with your year of study.
  • Summer 1 (after Year 1): Build strong foundational skills while gaining confidence in patient care and unit routines;
  • Summer 2 (after Year 2) & Summer 3 (after Year 3): Take on increased clinical responsibilities, expand your scope, and experience more advanced skills as your education progresses
  • Students in their second and third years may also have opportunities for placements in specialized areas including Emergency, Operating Room, or Obstetrics, a unique opportunity for deeper learning in high-acuity and specialized clinical environments.
• Meaningful involvement in patient care within your scope.
• Guided mentorship from supportive, knowledgeable nurses.
• Exposure to a wide range of clinical areas, including:
  • Maternity/ Obstetrics;
  • Emergency Department;
  • Operating Room/Perioperative;
  • Inpatient & Med-Surg.
• Clear pathways into DRHC's New Grad RN and RPN opportunities.

Start with us in your first year.
Return during reading weeks, Christmas breaks, and every summer of your program.
Graduate with the skills, confidence, and connections that lead directly into New Grad roles at DRHC.
We grow our students, and we love when they stay!

This is a Non-Union position, starting salary is $29.00/hr. Applicants are requested to forward resume and cover letter to: hr@drhc.on.ca
We encourage early application, as interviews may begin as applications are received. Student PCA placements begin in April, and this posting will remain open while positions are available. We thank all interested applicants, however only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre recognizes that it is situated on lands of the Metis and Anishnaabe peoples of Migisi Sahgaigan, Wabigoon, and Wabauskang First Nations. We give gratitude and honor to the Ancestors, Elders, and all Anishnaabe and Metis people for sharing their resources and knowledge. As a community Health Centre, we remember that we serve the people of Treaty #3. Our goal is to improve the health of all our citizens.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. As a French Language Designated Service provider, we welcome applications from bilingual candidates.

Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process

If you are currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science or Kinesiology, and are considering a future career in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, apply to work with us as a Rehabilitation Summer Student.

The Rehabilitation summer student is a valuable member of the healthcare team and works under the direction of an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist in providing a range of health care services.

As a Rehabilitation Summer Student at DRHC, you will:

• Participate in assessments and patient programming;
• Support mobility, exercise, and patient programming;
• Work directly with experiences physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and rehab assistants;
• Work with patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting.

This is a Non-Union position, starting salary is $20.00/hr. Applicants are requested to forward resume and cover letter to: hr@drhc.on.ca
We encourage early application, as interviews may begin as applications are received. Student Rehabilitation placements begin in April, and this posting will remain open while positions are available. We thank all interested applicants, however only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre recognizes that it is situated on lands of the Metis and Anishnaabe peoples of Migisi Sahgaigan, Wabigoon, and Wabauskang First Nations. We give gratitude and honor to the Ancestors, Elders, and all Anishnaabe and Metis people for sharing their resources and knowledge. As a community Health Centre, we remember that we serve the people of Treaty #3. Our goal is to improve the health of all our citizens.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. As a French Language Designated Service provider, we welcome applications from bilingual candidates.

Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process