Clinical Expert in Skin and Wound Care

7 days ago

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time

At Fraser Health Authority, we are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Expert in Skin and Wound Care to join our team.

Salary

We offer a competitive salary of $59.80 - $79.38 per hour, depending on experience.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team providing expert clinical leadership in skin and wound care. As a Clinical Expert, you will utilize evidence-informed practice to provide consultation and clinical expertise in skin and wound care and prevention. You will also role model direct patient care skills to staff and students, perform identified complex wound modalities, and provide information and education to staff and/or patients/families.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate expertise and provide clinical leadership in evidence-informed practice related to skin and wound care;
  • Reviews literature in specialty area, consults with experts, collaborates with members of the interprofessional team, evaluates clinical practice, recommends changes to existing standards to the Manager, and participates on regional and provincial committees related to skin and wound care practice;
  • Role models direct patient care skills to staff and students in the area of skin and wound care and provides just in time education at the point of care;
  • Coaches, mentors, and provides information utilizing clinical evidence, policy (e.g. clinical decision support tools), literature, and resources, and education theory;
  • Performs identified complex wound modalities as needed and follows up on complex skin and wound cases;
  • Determines education requirements that meet clinical and learner needs, in collaboration with the Manager/Director/Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Nurse Specialist;
  • Develops and revises teaching plans on the basis of identified learner needs, chart audits, patient outcomes, and introduction of new skills/procedures;
  • Delivers learner-centered education to individuals or groups of staff and patient/families through methods such as conducting presentations, facilitating groups, and providing lectures;
  • Evaluates effectiveness of education programs and consultations to ensure skin and wound care objectives/learning needs are met and to determine opportunities for quality improvement;
  • Plans and schedules education activities and maintains a system for tracking attendance; maintains statistics for reporting and quality improvement purposes;
  • Collaborates with other practice leaders to provide leadership, consultation, and performance support to clinical staff, employed student nurses, and students to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care;
  • Supports staff to plan and carry out patient/family education about discharge planning, illness prevention, and health maintenance;
  • Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by methods such as evaluating effect of changes in practice, making recommendations to improve current practices, and conducting quality and safety audits;
  • Arranges and/or provides preceptorships and mentorships for staff and students regarding skin and wound care, as appropriate;
  • Participates in research and special projects; promotes staff awareness and involvement in research activities;
  • Assists the Manager/Director by attending panel interviews, providing recommendations on the selection of new staff, and providing feedback on optimal use of budgetary resources as requested, including recommending use of wound care products to meet patient goals, promote wound healing, and reduce time to healing and nursing visits;
  • Assists the Manager/Director in assessing and supporting clinical skill and performance, as related to skin and wound care, by providing related input and coaching staff to help them achieve established clinical performance goals;
  • Participates in the review, development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-informed clinical decision support tools/policies;

Qualifications

  • Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM);
  • Three (3) years of recent related clinical experience in skin and wound care, including one (1) year of education and/or leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
  • Completion of post-graduate coursework and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area (e.g. International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course - IIWCC, Canadian Association Enterostomal Therapy - CAET, Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse - WOCN);
  • Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes;

About Us

Fraser Health is a leader in healthcare delivery, serving over 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, and we believe that everyone deserves exceptional healthcare, no matter where they live or who they are.

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