Wound and Skin Care Specialist

2 weeks ago

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time

Job Summary


The Clinician, Wound and Skin Care is a key member of the interdisciplinary team at Fraser Health, utilizing evidence-informed practice and education theory to provide resident-centered consultation and clinical expertise in wound prevention and skin care management in Residential Care settings.



Responsibilities

  • Provides clinical leadership in wound and skin care to staff and/or residents/families by methods such as reviewing literature, consulting with experts, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Role models direct resident care skills to staff and students, ensuring compliance with standards of practice and supporting nursing staff to provide excellence in wound prevention and skin care management.
  • Delivers educational activities to staff, students, and/or residents/families by methods such as teaching, facilitating groups, mentoring, and conducting formal presentations, demonstrations, and lectures related to wound prevention and skin care management.
  • Develops and implements education programs, orientation, and professional development programs to residential care staff and/or residents/families by methods such as responding to requests, completing learning needs assessments, and determining educational requirements related to wound and skin care management.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of programs to ensure objectives are met and determines opportunities for quality improvement.
  • Performs advanced nursing skills in wound and skin care management and provides leadership and consultation to clinical staff and students to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate wound and skin care of residents.
  • Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by evaluating the effects of changes in wound and skin care practice, generating recommendations for alternative approaches to practice, and taking corrective action.
  • Recommends changes to selected policies, procedures, and protocols and provides feedback to the Manager.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and other healthcare professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of resident/family issues by methods such as encouraging staff to communicate in a confidential/professional manner and ensuring relevant information is documented accordingly.
  • Identifies available resources to assist in the management and/or coordination of these issues and makes recommendations for alternative approaches and/or solutions.
  • Participates in research and special projects in wound and skin care by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, promoting staff awareness and involvement in research activities, identifying practices/issues that require research, collecting and interpreting data, and providing input for further analysis as required.
  • Contributes as a team member to the selection of new staff and in the performance evaluation of staff by methods such as attending panel interviews, making recommendations, assessing clinical skills, and providing input to the Manager as requested.
  • Assists the Manager with determining the optimal use of budgetary resources for wound and skin care by providing input as requested and making recommendations.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Completion of the International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (IIWCC) or Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) Course supplemented by three years' recent experience in Wound and Skin Care within a residential/geriatric care setting including one year of education or leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.



Skills and Abilities

  • Clinical proficiency/expertise in wound and skin care.
  • Ability to apply educational theories and evidence to teaching practices.
  • Ability to establish educational priorities to meet identified program, organization, and learner needs.
  • Ability to implement education based on changing practices e.g. legislation and technology.
  • Ability to foster effective teaching and learning relationships.
  • Ability to facilitate learning and create effective learning environments.
  • Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders in preparing appropriate learner environments.
  • Ability to develop and utilize appropriate practice assessment tools.
  • Ability to develop and deliver teaching/learning modalities and education materials that promote best practice.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to provide leadership and work direction in a coaching/mentoring role.
  • Ability to work independently in an organized and self-directed manner.
  • Ability to problem-solve and effectively deal with conflict situations.
  • Ability to conceptualize education from a unit to regional focus.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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