Wound Ostomy Resource Nurse - Jan 2026

Saint Elizabeth; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards

Education bursaries

On-demand pay

Car loan support

Housing support

Staff perks

Mileage reimbursement

RNAO & RPNAO memberships

Job summary

Saint Elizabeth is seeking a WOC-focused RN to provide comprehensive assessment and wound ostomy continence care within a national interprofessional team.

You will support education, mentor staff, and develop practice standards while traveling across Huron County and beyond as needed. A solid background in wound healing and continence care is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have completed NSWOCC WOC-EP or equivalent advanced wound care education.
• Masters/advanced practice in wound care preferred.
• RN with current Certificate of Competence in Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed holistic assessment of clients with wounds, ostomy, and continence concerns.
• Formulate treatment recommendations with interprofessional team.
• Develop care plans based on holistic assessment.
• Educate and mentor colleagues in wound ostomy and continence care.
• Coordinate with interprofessional team to reduce duplication of services and costs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Travel willingness

Education

RN with Certificate of Competence (Ontario)

Masters of Clinical Science in Wound Healing

IIWCC/APCF equivalent program

Masters of Science in Wound Healing

Tools

Word processing

PowerPoint

Email

Internet research

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 chromic wounds, and urinary and fecal continence concerns.

Why join our team?

• Competitive Total Rewards. So much more than a paycheque! Enjoy comprehensive benefits, pension, on-demand pay, car loan support, supportive housing and exclusive staff perks.
• Growth That Meets Your Ambition
  Build your skills with education bursaries, tuition support, ongoing training and mentorship. Our leadership team is available 24/7 to help you practice to full scope and deliver excellent care. With diverse roles and locations across Canada, you’ll have opportunities to explore new career paths or move into support and leadership positions.
• Innovative. At SE, we are always looking for new, innovative ways to improve. You’ll be encouraged and supported to identify and make improvements to the way we do our work. As a social enterprise, we support research into Senior’s Health and Aging.
• Purpose & Impact
  Join a national social enterprise where your voice matters. Every role helps advance health, spark innovation and strengthen communities across Canada.
• Manage your life. At SE, you’ll be supported with the time you need to meet the needs of your clients and meet your own needs, develop yourself and your career, and be part of a team.
• Paid mileage between clients.
• Subsidized RNAO & RPNAO memberships

Mobile device and 3 uniforms provided

POSITION 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 in order 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
• Coordinates/collaborates with interprofessional team across the continuum of care to reduce duplication of services, client anxiety, and cost

Program Development/Leadership

• Supports quality health care through teaching, mentoring, program development and quality monitoring
• Optimizes 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 evidences 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 or has completed advanced knowledge programs including:
  • The University of Western Ontario Masters of Clinical Science in Wound Healing
  • The University of Toronto/CAWC International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (IIWCC) PLUS a mentorship/preceptorship such as through the RNAO Advanced Practice Clinical Fellowship (APCF)
  • The University of Toronto Masters of Science of Community Health in Wound Healing
  • The Masters of Science in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair, Cardiff, Wales,
• Or is a Master’s prepared Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) who has received formal education in skin and wound care.
• Must be an RN with current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• This position will require travel around Huron County.
• Available to work FT or PT.
• Flexibility and a commitment to advancing wound, ostomy and continence care at SE Health 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, power point, email, and source information on the internet is preferred.

About SE Health

SE Health is a not-for-profit social enterprise advancing health with heart. With 115+ years of impact, we bring hope,happinessand exceptional care to people and communities across Canada. We lead with empathy, dignity and purpose while building a future where everyone can realize their full health and well-being potential.We’realso an inclusive, supportive workplace offering competitive compensation, strongbenefitsand real opportunities to grow.We’reAllInTogether.

COVID-19

To protect the health of our clients, teams, and communities, all SE Health employees must be fully vaccinated (two doses, 14+ days since the final dose)

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 replacement position. The hiring pay range is $38.50-43.50 (per hour or annually or PPV), based on experience. Each visit can be up to 1.5 hours.