RPN - Wound Care Nurse -SWAN/IIWCC

POSITION SUMMARY:St. Joseph’s Home Care (SJHC) is dedicated to providing quality, compassionate, and client centered care to individuals in their homes and/or alternative settings through visiting, shift or the Integrated Comprehensive Care programs. Registered Practical 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 Practical 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 RESPONSIBILITIESUtilizes 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 choicesMaintain regular communication with supervisor to include review of problems or unique issues and exchange feedback Participates in Bi-Weekly nursing case roundsCORE COMPENTENCIESRegularly demonstrates our mission, vision and values:Support compassionate care, faith and diversityDeliver quality care, pursue and share knowledge, respect diversity, remain faithfulCommit to working everyday with dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility and enquiryAbility to work collaboratively with others; sharing expertise and drawing on the expertise of others Actively promotes a healthy, supportive and inclusive work environmentProactively contributes to initiatives, supporting and encouraging positive changeAbility to engage in effective problem solving, possess logic and analytical thinkingSkilled at thinking about creative solutions to complex problemsSolid team-based approach to everyday work activitiesSuperior communication skills both verbal and written, with an excellent customer service mind setPositive and professional, with a “can do” attitudeWillingness to regularly go the extra mile and actively support co-workersAbility to demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills, to motivate and help others growStrong knowledge of quality outcomes and streaming processes in order to find efficienciesSuperior organizational and planning skillsProven ability to be detailed orientedMaintaining on-going compliance to corporate policies and procedures, health and safety regulations, and relevant external standardsParticipating fully in both internal and external training requirements Participating fully in corporate quality initiativesMaintaining 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 HPGDiploma in Practical Nursing from an accredited College, requiredCurrent and unrestricted Registered Practical Nurse license, requiredMember in good standing with Ontario College of Nurses, requiredA current Ontario driver’s license in good standing, requiredProven ability in utilizing MS office software including excel spreadsheets, requiredMinimum 1-3 years of experience in home & community, acute and/or long-term care nursing, requiredFamiliar with Procura, Procura Mobile or other scheduling software, as assetCertification as a wound care nurse, or equivalent courses; IIWCC or SWAN course recommended Previous experience in complex wound care, requiredPrevious experience in ostomy and/or continence care, preferredPrevious experience with palliative patients, preferredDemonstrated excellence in direct client careExcellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to engage in daily travel in a defined geographical area, required