Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence
Saint Elizabeth Health Care View all jobs
- Niagara Falls, ON
- $50.00-56.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive Total Rewards. So much more than a paycheque! Enjoy comprehensive benefits, pension, on-demand pay, car loan support, supportive housing and exclusive staff perks.
- Growth That Meets Your Ambition
- Purpose & Impact
- Paid mileage between clients.
- Subsidized RNAO & RPNAO memberships
- Perform detailed holistic assessment of clients with wound, ostomy and/or continence related concerns
- Formulate treatment recommendations in collaboration with the interprofessional team, and develop a plan of care based on the holistic assessment for clients who require wound, ostomy, and/or continence care
- Evaluate the plan of care, involve the Wound Ostomy Resource Nurse (WORN) and/or K2P Wound Care Resource Nurses (K2P WCRN) in evaluation process as appropriate
- Provide education and mentorship experiences in order to build wound, ostomy and continence knowledge and capacity within SE Health
- Provide consultation to care providers within the organization
- Facilitate the dissemination of wound, ostomy and continence knowledge
- Coordinates/collaborates with interprofessional team across the continuum of care to reduce duplication of services, client anxiety, and cost
- Supports quality health care through teaching, mentoring, program development and quality monitoring
- Optimizes client outcomes through review of Quality Improvement (QI) reports to prioritize need
- Identify nursing trends and issues related to specialty wound ostomy and continence management
- Assist in the development of information tools and educational initiatives for care providers
- Remain updated on current evidence related to wound, ostomy and continence best practices
- Promote and participate in research-based practice
- Identify potential research initiatives
- Promote and participate in research projects.
- Submit case studies for publication
- Participate in conferences through poster presentations or oral abstracts.
- Support WORNs and K2P WCRNs in development of posters and case studies for conference presentation
- Participates with professional nursing associations to develop and enhance the delivery of health care for Canadians
- Collaborate in local Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) initiatives/working groups as required.
- Must have completed Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada (NSWOCC) WOC-EP program (international certification will be considered if approved by NSWOCC),
- Current and active membership in NSWOC Canada, preferred.
- Must be an RN with current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario,
- Flexibility and a commitment to advancing wound, ostomy, and continence care at SE Health is required,
- CNA certification credential WOCC(C) preferred,
- A willingness to participate in further education programs/courses to remain current,
- Adoption of the SE model for wound care delivery through mentorship of WORN/K2P WCRN,
- A vehicle and valid driver’s license and a willingness to travel are required,
- Excellent communication and teaching skills are required,
- A comprehensive knowledge of community health care is preferred,
- Demonstrated teaching skills and expertise in preparing effective teaching tools and methods are preferred, if not a willingness to develop in that area,
- An ability to use computer word processing, power point, email, and source information on the internet is preferred.