Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC)

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 Paediatrics 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.

We value our staff with:

• $5000.00 Retention Incentive Bonus

• Ongoing education reimbursement

• Mileage reimbursement

• Flexible working hours to respect work/life balance

• Extensive paid orientation, training and development

• Fun company events

• Perk savings program

• Full-time permanent staff participate in total rewards program which includes Employee Assistance Program, Maple Telehealth Care, Paid Benefits, and matching RSP contributions

Responsibilities:

• Obtains informed consent prior to and throughout service provision

• Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of government agencies, healthcare workers, and other community resources

• Meets with Surgeons and Pre-op teams

• Provides safe, competent, compassionate and ethical nursing care to ensure the personal safety of clients

• Participates in HCCSS wound care, IPT and off-loading meetings

• Uses appropriate assessment tools and techniques in consultation with clients and the health care team to assess clients regarding physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, cognitive, developmental, environmental and social needs

• Engages client using a collaborative approach, building rapport and trust, achieving a mutual understanding and agreement to identify actual and potential client health care needs, strengths, capacities and goals

• Establishes and maintains appropriate professional boundaries with clients and the health care team including the distinction between social interaction and therapeutic relationships

• Participates in necessary care conferences with Health Care team

• Maintains the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safe, efficient, effective care in all areas of practice by keeping abreast of changes in practice setting that affect scope of practice

• Maintains professional client records related to client encounters and plans in compliance with Partners In Community Nursing policies and the standards applied by the regulatory body or Nursing college.

• Meet with industry representatives to obtain up to date knowledge on medical supplies and equipment and share within PICN.

• Maintain a wound care program that will include ongoing mentorship and education of RN’s and RPN’s within PICN

• Develop quality and performance tools as it relates to wound, ostomy and continence care

• Mentor, preceptor and respond to nurses’ concerns and questions

• Shows respect for cultural needs, dignity, privacy and confidentiality of clients

• Discharges client when goals have been achieved

• Supports and collaborates with PICN’s Director of Nursing Services

• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

Incorporates federal and provincial laws and regulations as well as national and provincial standards to provide high quality, safe and ethical care to clients/patients i.e., Regulated Health Professionals Act. Assumes professional responsibility, thinks critically, demonstrates practical knowledge, engages in professional development, manages own practice and advocates within system on clients/patients’ behalf.