- Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
- Valuable development opportunities
- Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan.
- Collaborates with advanced wound care specialists (e.g. physicians, CNS, therapists, chiropodists) and Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) nursing service provider organizations in the development, implementation and evaluation of integrated wound care delivery
- Provides advanced wound, ostomy and continence care to patients in home and clinics, with a strong emphasis on assessment, treatment, teaching, health promotion and prevention
- Liaises with primary care providers and other members of patient's health care team
- Ensures the establishment and adoption of wound care best practices based on RNAO, Canadian Association of Wound Care, Health Quality Ontario and Waterloo Wellington Integrated Wound Care Program guidelines
- Provides knowledge transfer of leading clinical practices in wound, ostomy and continence management and prevention to improve patient outcomes and experience
- Teaches, mentors and coaches members of the multi-disciplinary health care team, both internal and external to HCCSS, on leading clinical best practices in wound prevention and care as well as ostomy and continence care
- Champions clinical quality improvement initiatives and drives improvement in safe, high quality and evidence based practice
- Provide leadership at cross continuum collaboratives such as the Wound Working Group
- Performing other duties as assigned.
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (preference will be given to BScN candidates)
- Certificate in Enterostomal Therapy Nursing or Nurses Specialized in Wounds, Ostomy & Continence Canada Program (NSWOCC) (previously known as Enterostomal Therapy Nursing program), current registration with the NSWOCC.
- 5 years nursing experience, or equivalency, providing advanced wound, ostomy and continence care preferred
- Proven leadership capabilities and success working with an interdisciplinary team and community services, combined with an understanding of the roles of health professionals, support workers, and programs related to community health and social services
- Thorough knowledge of wound, ostomy and continence products and indications for use
- Computer literacy and demonstrated ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary team setting with the ability to promote effective working relationships is essential
- This position also requires proficiency in the use of a personal computer in a windows networked environment, using Word and other database software
- Current Canadian certification (within the past 12 months) of First Aid, CPR
- The ability to travel throughout Waterloo Region and Wellington County is required
- With appropriate notice, this position may be assigned other shifts or work locations and may be included in a future weekend rotation
- Wound related advance degree
- Fluency in French language preferred.
Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence - Waterloo, Canada - Home and Community Care Support Services
Description
Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC)
Position Summary
Reporting to the Patient Services Manager, this self-directed position functions as a member of an integrated wound care team, this position serves the entirety of the Waterloo-Wellington geography and is accountable for providing direct clinical care and oversight in collaboration with nursing service providers supporting advanced wound care.
What do we offer?
We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:
What will you do?
What must you have?
What would give you the edge?
What do you need to know?
This position is a Hybrid position and will be required to be onsite in the office as determined by the Employer. The successful applicant must be willing and able to attend onsite as required.
Why Join Us?
If you're interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.
Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment
Home and Community Care Support Services is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
How do you apply?
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter before 4:30 pmon Monday, April 22, 2024 , stating Competition # "24-O-038- NSWOC TFT (12m)" in the subject line of the email, to
By submitting an application, applicants are consenting to the sharing of their personal information with individuals from Home and Community Care Support Services Waterloo Wellington who are participating in the selection process.
Home and Community Care Support Services has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy across the province that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicants being considered for employment will be required to provide proof of vaccination documentation confidentially to Human Resources upon hire. Any medical or human rights exemption requests are required to be submitted for review and validation prior to an offer of employment.