Wound Care Nurse

SE Health; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 53,037 - 59,925; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse specialized in wound care based in Ontario. The role involves providing holistic assessments and care for clients with ostomy, acute, and chronic wounds. Key responsibilities include mentoring staff, supporting program development, and collaborating with interprofessional teams. Applicants must hold a valid RN license and complete the NSWOCC WOC-EP program. The position offers a flexible schedule with a competitive hourly pay rate of $38.50 to $43.50, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent communication and teaching skills.
• Flexibility and commitment to advancing wound care are essential.
• Willingness to travel and a valid driver's license are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed holistic assessments for clients with wound and ostomy care needs.
• Support quality healthcare through teaching, mentoring, and program development.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional team to optimize client outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teaching skills

Knowledge of community health care

Education

RN with current Certificate of Competence

Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Canada (NSWOCC) WOC-EP program

CNA certification credential WOCC(C)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Email

Job description

Position Summary

As a member of the Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) Team, the WORN provides specialized holistic assessment and management as an interprofessional team member to meet the needs of individual families with ostomies, acute and chronic wounds, and urinary and fecal continence concerns.

Position: Weekends

Responsibilities

• Clinical Support and Consultation
• Provide detailed holistic assessment of clients with wounds, 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, including NSOWC and other wound care members
• Provide education and mentorship experiences 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
• Coordinate/collaborate with the interprofessional team across the continuum of care to reduce duplication of services, client anxiety, and cost

• Program Development/Leadership
• Support quality health care through teaching, mentoring, program development and quality monitoring
• Optimize client outcomes through review of Quality Improvement (QI) reports to prioritize need
• Identify nursing trends and issues related to specialized 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 wound care champions in development of posters and case studies for conference presentations
• 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 Ontario Health at Home (OH@H) initiatives/working groups as required

• Qualifications/Requirements
• Must have completed Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Canada (NSWOCC) WOC-EP program. Other equivalent programs or post-secondary wound care programs.
• 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 Care 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.
• The ability to use a computer word processing, PowerPoint, email, and source information on the internet is preferred.

Accessibility: If you require accommodations due to illness or disability, please contact Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

We use AI to take notes during our interview. All applications and interviews are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. This role is a new addition position. The hiring pay range is $38.50–$43.50 per hour, based on experience. Please apply online [e-mail]