Clinical Lead, Wound Care

Ontario Health atHome; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Health atHome is seeking a Clinical Lead for Wound Care to advocate for high-quality, person-centered wound care. The role involves collaborating with various healthcare partners to enhance patient outcomes and requires a Registered Nurse with a NSWOC certificate and significant experience. Join a team committed to equity, inclusion, and excellence in care.

Benefits

Attractive compensation and benefits

Development opportunities

Membership in a defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant RN experience required.
• Experience working with diverse individuals and organizations.
• Proven relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and promote wound care practices.
• Support development and implementation of best practices.
• Engage in problem solving to address wound healing delays.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

NSWOC certificate or Master’s in wound care

Registered Nurse in good standing

Tools

MS Office

CHRIS

Job description

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CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

The Clinical Lead - Wound Care advocates for the integrated, seamless, timely, and equitable delivery of high-quality, safe, efficient, and person-centered, evidence-informed skin and wound care to the people of Ontario Health atHome South West, regardless of the setting.

The Clinical Lead-Wound Care will engage and collaborate with hospital, primary, and community care partners to provide clinical assessment and direct care intervention to patients with wounds, in accordance with best practices in the community.

As an employee of Ontario Health atHome, aligned with the vision for Outstanding care – every person, every day, Client Driven Care is a foundational competency. It involves partnering, building trust, engaging others, positive communication, collaboration, innovation, and critical thinking to achieve optimal outcomes. The Clinical Lead-Wound Care ensures integrated wound care delivery across Ontario Health atHome, formulating and executing a coordinated strategy based on leading practices.

Your role is to help patients be healthier at home, while benefiting from our support for professional growth, wellness, and work-life balance. Some elements are currently remote; regular reporting to the office is required.

What will you do?

1. Advise on and promote wound care practices.
2. Support development and implementation of best practices, guidance, and tools to enhance patient outcomes and self-management, reducing ER visits/hospitalizations.
3. Identify educational needs and provide learning opportunities.
4. Support annual work plans focused on wound prevention and management.
5. Participate in multidisciplinary and community meetings to provide clinical assessment.
6. Collaborate within Ontario Health atHome to meet program needs and targets.
7. Establish and maintain relationships with patients, providers, and partners.
8. Act as a clinical resource, interpret wound care roles to stakeholders.
9. Coordinate services across sectors through liaison and participation with partners.
10. Engage in problem solving and planning to address wound healing delays and service gaps.
11. Support the development of a high-performing clinical team.
12. Stay updated on best practices and tools in skin and wound care education.
13. Partner on policy and procedure development to ensure quality standards.

What must you have?

• Registered Nurse in good standing
• Completion of NSWOC certificate or Master’s in wound care
• 3-5 years relevant RN experience
• Experience working with diverse individuals and organizations
• Proven relationship-building skills
• Strong collaboration skills for inter-disciplinary meetings
• Effective communication and data interpretation skills
• Constructive handling of difficult situations
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to influence decision-making and guide staff
• Knowledge of community health care models and professional standards
• Knowledge of tools and systems like CHRIS
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Time management skills
• Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

What would give you the edge?

• Knowledge of Ontario Health atHome wound care practices and priorities
• Knowledge of services provided by Ontario Health atHome
• Second language skills, e.g., French

What do we offer?

• Attractive compensation and benefits
• Development opportunities
• Membership in a defined benefit pension plan

Who are we?

Ontario Health atHome partners with patients, caregivers, providers, hospitals, and health teams to deliver accessible, patient-centered care across Ontario.

If you’re passionate about excellence in care and leadership, join us.

We are committed to equity, inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism, welcoming applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request.

We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.