NSWOC Nurse

ParaMed; North Bay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Mobile devices

Mileage reimbursement

Career growth

Work-life balance

Part-time schedule

Job summary

ParaMed is seeking a Nurse Specialized in Wound Ostomy & Continence (NSWOC) to join our nursing health care team in Canada. You will provide advanced wound/ostomy/continence assessment, management, and education to patients, with both direct care and consultative support.

This part-time role emphasizes autonomy, ongoing training, and opportunities for clinical leadership, with competitive total rewards and support for professional growth within a national home health care provider.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (Canada) with NSWOC credentials.
• NSWOC certification is required or strongly preferred.
• Experience in wound/ostomy/continence care in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct practice to patients requiring wound, ostomy and continence assessment, care and management.
• Educate ParaMed’s nursing health care team, patients, and families.

Skills

NSWOC certification

Wound care

Ostomy care

Continence care

Education/teaching

Clinical leadership

Education

RN licensure in Canada

NSWOC certification

IIWCC course

WOCC(C) certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description In this community nursing role, as a Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) Nurse and as working as a part of the ParaMed nursing health care team the NSWOC will provide and promote evidenced based advanced wound, ostomy and continence assessment, management and care to all patient groups either through a consultative process or by direct care.

Why you’ll love working here

• Autonomy, independence, and a work-life balance
• Supportive team of peer nurses and supervisors
• Opportunity to develop long term therapeutic relationships with patients
• Best in class training and development programs, including a comprehensive clinical orientation and hands-on skills labs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time scheduling including every other weekend off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile devices
• Mileage compensation
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you’ll do

• Provide direct practice to patients requiring wound, ostomy and continence assessment, care and management.
• Provide education to ParaMed’s nursing health care team, patient, and families.
• Provide consultation /clinical support to ParaMed’s nursing health care team (direct/or remote) including recommendations for specialty products/nursing care.
• Participate in wound/ostomy/continence clinical leadership opportunities.
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Preceptor ParaMed nurses as required.
• Follow wound, ostomy and continence evidence based clinical best practices and ParaMed policies and procedures.

What you bring

• Nurse Specialized in Wound Ostomy & Continence (NSWOC).
• International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC) may be considered.
• Canadian Nurses Association Certification -WOCC(C) – an asset
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a practicing Registered Nurse ideally in a community setting and/or providing wound/ostomy/continence care to patients (direct care/consultation)
• Current membership/registration with the Nurses Specialized in Wound Ostomy & Continence Canada (preferred)

This is a newly added position. Time Type Part time Compensation Details Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

ParaMed is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices.

We welcome all applicants, including those from equity‑deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process.

We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation.

If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations.

We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.

ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

Our Mission To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.Our Vision Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives.Our Values We embrace every person for the individual they are.We care for each person as we would our own family.We collaborate with others because we achieve more together.We are relentless in our efforts to improve.We respect the resources entrusted to us.