Registered Nurse - Wound Care Consultant

Extendicare•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this community nursing role, as a Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) Nurse and as working as a part of the ParaMed nursing health care team the NSWOC will provide and promote evidenced based advanced wound, ostomy and continence assessment, management and care to all patient groups either through a consultative process or by direct care. ParaMed Home Health Care has proudly been helping Canadians live better at home since 1974. When you join ParaMed, you become part of a caring community of over 12,000 dedicated professionals committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

Requirements

IIWCC, NSWOC, WOCC(c), SWAN, or other advanced wound care education/certification
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a practicing Registered Nurse ideally in a community setting and/or providing wound/ostomy/continence care to patients (direct care/consultation)
Current membership/registration with the Nurses Specialized in Wound Ostomy & Continence Canada (preferred)
Ability to perform BCLS to College of Nurses standards
Completion of the Canadian Enterostomal Therapy (E.T.) Nursing program
Current registration with the CAET
Knowledge of standards and guidelines of Enterostomal Therapy and wound care
Comprehensive Enterostomal Therapy and wound care patient health assessment skills
Thorough knowledge of wound care products and indications for use

Responsibilities

Provide direct practice to patients requiring wound, ostomy and continence assessment, care and management.
Provide education to ParaMed’s nursing health care team, patient, and families.
Provide consultation /clinical support to ParaMed’s nursing health care team (direct/or remote) including recommendations for specialty products/nursing care.
Participate in wound/ostomy/continence clinical leadership opportunities.
Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Preceptor ParaMed nurses as required.
Follow wound, ostomy and continence evidence based clinical best practices and ParaMed policies and procedures.