Nurse Specialized in Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse

The Nurse Specialized in Wound Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) will practice in accordance to legislation, the standards as determined by their regulatory body and practice setting as well as follow clinical best practice recommendation/ guidelines as per Wounds Canada, the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Nurse Specialized in Wound Ostomy and Continence of Canada (NSWOCC) 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.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND 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.

• 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

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

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

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

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

• Participates in necessary care conference meetings with ParaMed and Funder.

• 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 patient records related to patient encounters and plans in compliance with ParaMed’s policies and the standards applied by the regulatory body or Nursing college.

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

• Discharges patient when goals have been achieved

• On-call may be required based on Branch Operations

COMPETENCIES

• Incorporates federal and provincial laws and regulations, national and provincial standards to provide high quality, safe and ethical care to patients/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 patients/patients’ behalf.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

• Ensures that health and safety hazards and accidents are reported immediately and in compliance with Community Health Services’ established policies and procedures. • Investigates and thoroughly documents all accidents and reports all time-sensitive documentation to the Occupational Health and Safety Department and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

• Creates and promotes a rehabilitation/return to work plan for injured workers that includes modified work assignments.

• Completes ongoing monitoring of the established rehabilitation/return to work plan.

• Complies with and understands the Occupational Health and Safety legislation and practices.

QUALIFICATION AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Nurse Specialized in Wound Ostomy & Continence (NSWOC).

• International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC) may be considered.

• Canadian Nurses Association Certification -WOCC(C) – an asset

• 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

• Knowledge of wound/ostomy and continence standards and clinical best practices

• Involvement with demonstrated clinical leadership and teamwork

• Competent to assume an educator role

• Demonstrated competence and excellence in wound/ostomy and continence assessment, care and management

• Demonstrates ability to work autonomously utilizing critical thinking skills/judgment

• Registration/licensing with provincial regulatory college in good standing

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

• 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 patients and families to ensure that barriers to communication do not impact the patient’s ability to direct their own care process

• Effective skills in critical thinking and problem solving

• Knowledge of applicable community resources available for patients and families

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

• A clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS) as per policy is required

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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