RN - Wound Care

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Full Time

Visiting Nursing

Experienced

REGISTERED NURSE – Wound Consultant

	Number of Openings:	1	Division:	Visiting Nurse
	Full/Part Time/Casual:	Full -Time	Program:	Visiting
	Regular/Temporary:	Regular	Location:	Hamilton
	Union:	ONA	Hours of Work:	DaysAs per the collective Agreement
	Posting Date:	March 4, 2024	Closing Date:	March 11, 2024
	Job Posting Number:	ONA 24-01	French Language Skill Requirement:	N/A
POSITION SUMMARY:
St. Joseph’s Home Care (SJHC) is dedicated to providing quality, compassionate, and client centred care to individuals in their homes and/or alternative settings through visiting, shift or the Integrated Comprehensive Care programs. Registered Nurses enhance the life of their clients by providing a broad range of care needs within the framework of SJHC’s policies and procedures and the standards of practice prescribed by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Through their work, Registered Nurses contribute to the healing and independence of their clients and promote the continual improvement of the overall health of the community. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Utilizes the nursing process effectively, in order to provide high quality Wound and Ostomy Care for clients and/or caregivers. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary health team to provide cost effective, high quality Wound Care, using Best Practices. Applies current knowledge and research of Wound Care Protocol to practice. Creates, in consultation with the physician, CCAC Case Manager, collaborate with ICCP coordinators and Primary Nurse, a plan of care for patients requiring wound care in the community. Initiates plan of nursing care in consultation with the client and/or caregiver and modifies plan of care on an ongoing basis. Promotes the independence of clients and caregivers considering their needs, strengths and weaknesses. Utilizes available resources, facilitates clients/caregivers problem solving, participation in decision making, and access to appropriate resources. Participate in the evaluation and refinement of the Wound Care Protocol and overall program. Involved in Education of other members of the SJHC team on the protocol and usage of products, providing guidance to best treatment choices Maintain regular communication with supervisor to include review of problems or unique issues and exchange feedback Participates in Bi-Weekly nursing case rounds CORE COMPENTENCIES Regularly demonstrates our mission, vision and values: Support compassionate care, faith and diversity Deliver quality care, pursue and share knowledge, respect diversity, remain faithful Commit to working everyday with dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility and enquiry Ability to work collaboratively with others; sharing expertise and drawing on the expertise of others Actively promotes a healthy, supportive and inclusive work environment Proactively contributes to initiatives, supporting and encouraging positive change Ability to engage in effective problem solving, possess logic and analytical thinking Skilled at thinking about creative solutions to complex problems Solid team based approach to every day work activities Superior communication skills both verbal and written, with an excellent customer service mind set Positive and professional, with a “can do” attitude Willingness to regularly go the extra mile and actively support co-workers Ability to demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills, to motivate and help others grow Strong knowledge of quality outcomes and streaming processes in order to find efficiencies Superior organizational and planning skills Proven ability to be detailed oriented Maintaining on-going compliance to corporate policies and procedures, health and safety regulations, and relevant external standards Participating fully in both internal and external training requirements Participating fully in corporate quality initiatives Maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all personal health records (including both client and personal), and following all the privacy and confidentiality requirements of any and all electronic medical record systems used (including but not limited to Procura and HPG KEY EDUCAITON AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited university, required Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licence, required Member in good standing with Ontario College of Nurses, required A current Ontario driver’s license in good standing, required Proven ability in utilizing MS office software including excel spreadsheets, required Knowledge of community supports, Home Care community, Acute and LTC , required Familiar with Procura software, preferred Certification as a wound care nurse, or equivalent courses; IIWCC course recommended Minimum of one (1) year recent experience in home care preferred Demonstrated excellence in direct client care Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
Please submit resume with cover letter to [email protected]
St. Joseph’s Home Care is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. To request any accommodations in the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let the hiring manager know once selected to discuss your needs.

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Do you have a Wound Care Certificate from the list blow?* The International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC) (RN/RPN)Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN™) Program (RN/RPN)Nurse Specialized in Wounds, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC, RN only)No Wound Care CertificateOther

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Wages- SJHC is a unionized work environment and we have Collective Agreement in place for both RNs and RPNs.
RNS are unionized with the ONA group and RPNs are unionized with the LIUNA Local 3000

RN (ONA) wage band has 11 levels. $29.59- $43.81

RPN (LIUNA) wage band have 5 levels $24.63- $26.71 ** Currently in Bargaining

Each level is equivalent to 1500 hours worked with a previous employer.

Driving time is paid as part of your day. SJHC currently pays .52 cent per km you drive in addition to hourly wage.

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