$2,000 Signing Bonus + $5,000 Retention Bonus (6 months) - Conditions Apply
Newly increased pay rates HFO offers a $25,000 CCPN incentive to eligible
nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment*
Join Our Dynamic Team as an NSWOC!
Are you a passionate and skilled registered nurse (RN) specializing in wound,
ostomy and continence, looking to make a meaningful impact? If so, we want you
to join our innovative VON healthcare team as an NSWOC!
Requisition Details:
Employment Status: Regular, Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Program: Visiting Nursing
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Work Schedule: Days
On-Call: Yes
Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing
vacancy in this position.
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse with advanced and specialized knowledge and clinical skills
in wound, ostomy and continence care who has graduated from a recognized
education program is responsible for the provision and management of client and
family-centered, evidence-based, efficient nursing care to individuals and
families in their homes and communities. The Registered Nurse ensures care is
provided within the framework of quality & risk management and the standards and
scope of practice set by VON and relevant provincial regulatory bodies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs a detailed holistic assessment of clients with wound, ostomy and/or
continence related concerns.
- Formulates treatment recommendations in collaboration with the
interprofessional team, and develops a plan of care based on the holistic
assessment of clients who require wound, ostomy, and/or continence care.
- Provides education and mentorship experiences in order to build wound, ostomy
and continence knowledge and capacity within VON.
- Provides consultation to care providers within the organization.
- Collaborates with the interprofessional team across the continuum of care.
- Shares clinical knowledge relating to wound, ostomy and continence care to
enable clients, families and communities to make informed choices in
determining health and service needs.
- Remains updated on current evidence related to wound, ostomy and continence
best practices.
- Provides service consistent with the standards established by VON and
provincial regulatory bodies.
- Describes and documents nursing processes clearly, concisely, accurately and
appropriately, according to standards established by VON and provincial
regulatory bodies.
- Describes and documents client and family responses to care plan
interventions using established procedures.
- Promotes the involvement of the client and family in determining health and
service needs.
- Negotiates with the client or family as necessary to ensure the effective
delivery of care while respecting client choices.
- Documents rationale for referrals, increase and decrease in visits, and for
discharge based on relevant, sound data and established guidelines.
- Refers clients to appropriate categories of nursing providers, support
providers and to other disciplines utilizing established guidelines.
- Identifies and utilizes tools and resources for relevant work and manages
these resources.
- Promotes client-directed care, self-care, and independence through teaching
and health promotion.
- Utilizes adult learning principles and established teaching materials to
provide health teaching to clients and families.
- Influences policy review and development in health care and nursing practice
standards through involvement in VON, regulatory, professional organizations
and community organizations.
- Practices in accordance with the quality and risk management framework of VON
Canada and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
- Participates in the creation of client care plans and follows up to promote
continuous quality improvement.
- Other duties as assigned.
Common Responsibilities
- Promotes the goals and values of VON and their role as an integrated
community care provider
- Promotes a safe and healthy workplace ensuring workplace conduct and
activities are in accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and
Safety Act and Regulations and compliant with the VON Safety Management
System, including all Policies, Safe Work Practices and Procedures.
- Abides by all VON policies and work practices
- Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information
policies, regulations and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in
place within their role
- Works in collaboration with other staff in a team approach to service
delivery
External and Internal Relationships:
- Engages regularly with clients, their families and caregivers. Provides
education and support to engage clients and families in independence
- Participates actively with other healthcare professional organizations and
the community to promote nursing best practices
Education, Designations and Experience:
- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practice
- Completion of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada
(NSWOCC) WOC-EP program, or
- International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC),or
- Master’s prepared Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with formal education in
skin and wound care.
- Three years of experience in the community or acute care setting with a focus
on wound care is preferred.
- Experience in community and home care is preferred.
Skill Requirements:
- Ability to observe and make effective assessment of clinical issues.
- Ability to initiate and support health teaching.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills that allow for effective
engagement with clients, staff and the public.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to be independent with decision-making
- Ability to problem solve and to adapt nursing interventions as appropriate.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Able to articulate the components of quality and risk management principles
as they relate to clinical practices.
- Effective time management skills that allow for the independent planning and
organizing of daily work activity.
Other:
- A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check.
- Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver’s license and
proof of vehicle insurance
- A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be
required.
- Available to work flexible hours.
Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented
approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting,
carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other
movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are
required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some
tasks requiring fine hand movements.
Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a
unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware
that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough
applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the
initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its’ discretion or a rolling
deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement
will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting
for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.
*You may qualify for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) through
Health Force Ontario. This program provides a $25,000 incentive to eligible
nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment to an eligible employer. To view
eligibility requirements, click here: www.healthforceontario.ca/ccpn
[http://www.healthforceontario.ca/ccpn]
