Wound Ostomy Resource Nurse

SE Health; Central Huron; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education bursaries

Tuition support and ongoing training

Pension plan and staff perks

Car loan support and mileage

Job summary

SE Health is seeking a WOCN‑level RN to join the wound ostomy continence team in Ontario. Provide holistic assessment and develop interprofessional care plans for wound, ostomy and continence needs. You will educate staff, consult across SE Health, and lead quality initiatives to improve client outcomes.

The role emphasizes mentorship, ongoing education, and practice advancement within a national social enterprise that supports research and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Detailed holistic assessment of wounds, ostomy, and continence concerns.
• Formulate treatment plans with the interprofessional team and develop care plans.
• Evaluate care plans and adjust as needed.
• Educate and mentor colleagues to build wound, ostomy, and continence knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assessment and care planning for wounds, ostomy, and continence.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional team to implement plans.
• Educate and mentor staff; share best practices in WOC care.
• Coordinate consul­tation to care providers across SE Health.

Skills

Wound care

Ostomy care

Continence care

Interprofessional collaboration

Education & mentorship

Education

RN (BSN)

WOCN certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

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