Registered Nurse - SWAN / IIWCC

St. Joseph's Home Care; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks compassionate and skilled Registered Nurses to deliver high-quality care in home and community settings. This role involves utilizing advanced wound care practices, working collaboratively with health teams, and promoting client independence while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree, a valid RN license, and relevant experience in complex wound care.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in home, community, acute, or long-term care nursing.
• Certification as a wound care nurse or completion of equivalent courses is recommended.
• Experience in complex wound care is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality wound and ostomy care for clients.
• Collaborate with the health team for effective cost deliverables.
• Educate team members on wound care protocols.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Wound Care

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Current Registered Nurse license

Tools

MS Office

Procura or similar software

Job description

St. Joseph’s Home Care (SJHC) is dedicated to providing quality, compassionate, and client-centered care to individuals in their homes and/or alternative settings through visiting, shift, or the Integrated Comprehensive Care programs. Registered Nurses enhance the lives of their clients by providing a broad range of care needs within the framework of SJHC’s policies and procedures and the standards of practice prescribed by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Through their work, Registered Nurses contribute to healing, independence, and the overall health of the community.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Utilize the nursing process effectively to provide high-quality Wound and Ostomy Care for clients and/or caregivers.
2. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health team to deliver cost-effective, high-quality wound care using best practices.
3. Apply current knowledge and research of wound care protocols to practice.
4. Develop, in consultation with the physician, CCAC Case Manager, ICCP coordinators, and Primary Nurse, a plan of care for patients requiring wound care in the community.
5. Initiate and modify the nursing care plan in consultation with the client and/or caregiver.
6. Promote client and caregiver independence, considering their needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
7. Utilize available resources and facilitate problem solving, decision-making, and access to appropriate resources for clients and caregivers.
8. Participate in the evaluation and refinement of the Wound Care Protocol and overall program.
9. Educate other SJHC team members on the protocol and product usage, guiding best treatment choices.
10. Maintain regular communication with supervisors to review issues and exchange feedback.
11. Participate in bi-weekly nursing case rounds.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Demonstrate mission, vision, and values: support compassionate care, faith, diversity, quality care, knowledge sharing, dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility, and inquiry.
2. Work collaboratively, sharing expertise and leveraging team strengths.
3. Promote a healthy, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
4. Contribute proactively to initiatives and support positive change.
5. Engage in effective problem solving with logical and analytical thinking.
6. Think creatively to solve complex problems.
7. Maintain a team-based approach to daily activities.
8. Exhibit superior verbal and written communication skills with excellent customer service orientation.
9. Maintain a positive, professional attitude with a “can do” approach.
10. Support colleagues by going the extra mile and mentoring others.
11. Demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills to motivate and develop team members.
12. Understand quality outcomes and streaming processes to enhance efficiency.
13. Exhibit strong organizational and planning skills.
14. Be detail-oriented and ensure ongoing compliance with policies, health and safety regulations, and external standards.
15. Participate fully in training and quality initiatives, maintaining confidentiality of all health records.

KEY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited university.
2. Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license and good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses.
3. Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel.
4. 1-3 years of experience in home, community, acute, or long-term care nursing.
5. Familiarity with Procura or similar scheduling software is an asset.
6. Certification as a wound care nurse or completion of equivalent courses (e.g., IIWCC, SWAN) is recommended.
7. Experience in complex wound care is required.
8. Experience in ostomy and/or continence care is preferred.
9. Experience with palliative care is preferred.
10. Proven excellence in direct client care.
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
12. Ability to travel daily within a defined geographical area.