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Nurse Specializing in Wounds Ostomy & Continence (NSWOC Certified)

Partners in Community Nursing

1001 Burns St E, Whitby, ON L1N 1Y6, Canada
Part-time
CA$70,000.00 - CA$90,000.00/year

Comment postuler

Please apply by emailing your resume to hr@picn.ca 

Description de l'emploi

We can’t grow without you! $5,000.00 Retention Incentive Bonus We are partnered with Ontario Health to offer up to $25,000.00 to eligible nurses as part of the CCPN grant** Partners In Community Nursing (PICN) is looking for an experienced and passionate Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) to join our amazing team! Our visiting and shift nurses are committed to quality nursing care with a Client-Centered approach while working in homes within the Durham Region. PICN is looking for a self-starter to become part of our diverse, collaborative care team providing services to our growing list of adult and pediatric clients within Durham Region. The NSWOC Nurse will practice in accordance with legislation and the standards as determined by the C.N.O and NSWOC standard of practice and the practice setting. The NSWOC Nurse will have the knowledge to assess, select, implement and evaluate a wide range of nursing interventions to ensure consistent safe, competent and ethical care. Client groups receiving care may include Pediatrics and/or Adults with medical/health concerns. Care will take place within the community within a residential or institutional setting with referrals generated by a variety of sources including government agencies, employers, insurance companies or private payees.

Exigences/Qualifications

  • Current registration with the NSWOCC 

  • Knowledge of standards and guidelines of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Therapy 

  • Comprehensive Wound, Ostomy & Continence patient health assessment skills 

  • Registration / licensing with provincial regulatory college in good standing 

  • Completion of the Nurses Specialized in Wounds, Ostomy & Continence (NSWOC) program (previously known as the Canadian Enterostomal Therapy (E.T.) Nursing program) 

  • Thorough knowledge of wound care products and indications for use 

  • Completion of IIWCC course preferred 

  • CNA certification preferred - WOCC (C) 

  • Preferably has a minimum of 2 years experience as a practicing Registered Nurse, ideally in a community setting

  • C.N.A. certification as a Community Health Nurse is an asset 

  • Working knowledge of applicable legislation including Mental Health Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Healthcare Consent Act, Privacy / Personal Health Information Act and others 

  • Superior oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients and families to ensure that barriers to communication do not impact the client’s ability to direct their own care process 

  • Effective skills in critical thinking and problem solving 

  • Knowledge of applicable community resources available for clients and families 

  • Current certification (within the past 12 months) of First Aid and CPR, completed within Canada 

  • Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Sector and Criminal Records Check

Description de l'entreprise/organisation

At PICN, our community nursing and home care services are designed to meet the unique needs of children and families. Our dedicated team is committed to providing compassionate care in various settings.

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