Wound/Ostomy Specialist

Michael Garron Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Garron Hospital seeks a Specialist in Wound Ostomy to advise nursing and medical staff on ostomy, fistulas and complex wounds. You will lead care planning and develop evidence-based protocols to improve wound outcomes across the hospital.

The role includes providing wound care and staff education across inpatient units, driving education initiatives and collaborating on quality improvement projects aligned with MGH values.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of recent wound and ostomy care experience in an acute or community nursing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of ostomy and wound care is essential.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner with strong leadership.
• Experience providing education to patients, family, and hospital staff.
• Ability to collaborate with education experts to advance wound care.
• Experience in program and policy development and implementation.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as expert consultant to nursing and physicians on ostomy and wound care.
• Lead care planning for wound care across the hospital.
• Develop and deploy evidence-based clinical protocols for wound management.
• Provide wound care and staff education support across inpatient units.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Adult education

Quality improvement

Project management

Critical thinking

Conflict management

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Computer skills

Education

RN certificate of competence

BScN

Master’s degree in Nursing/Clinical Science/Community Health (wound focus)

CNA certification in Wound, Ostomy and Continence

NSWOC or IIWCC preferred

Job description

Overview

The role of Specialist, Wound Ostomy acts as an expert consultant and advisor to the MGH Community including nursing and physicians in the treatment of ostomies, fistulas, and complex wounds. This role is integral to the leadership of care planning for wound care throughout the Hospital; developing and deploying evidence-based clinical protocols to support the best clinical outcomes for wound management; collaborates on wound care initiatives, research and outcomes to support program innovation and excellence in accordance with MGH mission and values.

Overview

The role of Specialist, Wound Ostomy acts as an expert consultant and advisor to the MGH Community including nursing and physicians in the treatment of ostomies, fistulas, and complex wounds. This role is integral to the leadership of care planning for wound care throughout the Hospital; developing and deploying evidence-based clinical protocols to support the best clinical outcomes for wound management; collaborates on wound care initiatives, research and outcomes to support program innovation and excellence in accordance with MGH mission and values.

This role will be expected to provide wound care and staff education support needs across MGH Inpatient units and Kew Beach.

Education

• RN certificate of competence in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BScN required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Clinical Science or Community Health with a wound focus preferred.
• CNA certification in Wound, Ostomy and Continence.
• Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOC) or International Interprofessional Wound Care Certification (IIWCC) preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent relevant experience with wound and ostomy patient care in an acute or community nursing environment required.
• Demonstrated expert with advanced knowledge of ostomy and wound care is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner using well developed leadership skills is essential.
• Evidence of sound knowledge and skill with adult education techniques with previous experience providing education to patients, family, and Hospital staff is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other experts in education in the promotion of education to advance wound care essential.
• Demonstrated experience in program and policy development and implementation is required.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, organized and self-directed with a focus on achieving operational goals is required.
• Advanced knowledge and skill with regard to patient safety, change leadership, project management and evaluation is required.
• Highly developed (written and oral) communication skills required; excellent presentation skills essential.
• Excellent computer skills required.
• Demonstrated strong ability to think critically and focus on solution driven outcomes is required.
• Proven experience in the planning and implementation of quality improvement projects.
• Proven ability to facilitate ongoing staff development.
• Demonstrated sound interpersonal and conflict management skills required.
• Good work and attendance record required.
• Demonstrated MGH core service standards.
• All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
• All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
• All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

Employment Equity & Accessibility Statement

Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to an equitable and inclusive employer.

We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse communities that we serve, to join the MGH team.

Through our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Inclusion and Courage, Michael Garron Hospital is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs.

This job posting is a confirmed, active vacancy for which we are currently seeking a qualified candidate.

MGH is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used as part of our process to screen, assess, and or select applicants for this position.