Clinician Wound

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
A unique rural opportunity for you just a short two-hour drive east of Vancouver’s city centre. Hope is an outdoor paradise with a variety of recreational opportunities and a vibrant culture all surrounded by majestic mountains and breathtaking views. To learn more about Hope and all it has to offer click here.

Did you know that you may be eligible for student loan forgiveness by working in Hope? Your student loans could potentially be paid off in 5 years. To learn more click here

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a **Relief** Full Time**Clinician Wound & Skin Care Nurse** to join our team located in **Hope, B.C.**

**Come work with us**

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Have you heard about the new incentives within the new provincial collective agreement for Nurses that make taking a regular/temporary position much more appealing? The details below outline a few of the perks that would be available to you, take a read through and see why it’s worth it - Your overall compensation is increased - As part of the new provincial collective agreement, as a regular status nurse, you receive an increase to overall compensation
- 100% of your benefits are employer-paid with no out-of pocket (i.e. no waiting for reimbursement)
- You’re immediately enrolled in a defined pension plan (no waiting period)
- You’re eligible for 87% maternity leave top-up
- You can maintain a flexible schedule - As part of the new collective agreement, there are more flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses

Detailed Overview:
In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the inter-professional care team in the provision of person-centered care, the Clinician Wound & Skin Care/IVT PICC Insertions performs a dual role:
**Clinician Wound & Skin Care**:
**RN, IVT/PICC Insertions**:
Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in an acute medical unit or within an outpatient intravenous (IV) setting and/or in a residential setting or home environment; provides IV therapy care and performs peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertions. Provides wound and skin care and related services such as teaching clients and families/care givers about wound care and IV management and providing information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care.

**Responsibilities**:
**Clinician Wound & Skin Care**:

- Demonstrates expertise and provides clinical leadership in evidence-based practice related to wound and skin care to staff and/or clients/families by reviewing literature in specialty area, consulting with experts, collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, evaluating clinical practice and recommending changes to existing standards.
- Delivers educational activities to staff, students and/or clients/families by teaching, facilitating groups, mentoring, conducting formal presentations, demonstrations and lectures related to wound and skin care; arranges sessions in collaboration with staff and/or clients/families to determine time, frequency and duration to ensure effective use of resources; maintains staff education records.
- Develops and implements education programs, orientation and professional development programs for wound and skin staff and/or clients/families by responding to requests, completing learning needs assessments and determining educational requirements related to wound and skin care knowledge; revises programs on the basis of pre-identified learning needs, client outcomes, internal/community standards of practice, introduction of new skills/procedures and current theory/research; evaluates effectiveness of programs to ensure wound and skin care learning objectives are met and to determine opportunities for quality improvement.
- Performs advanced nursing skills within areas of expertise in skin and wound care practice; arranges preceptorships and mentorship for students and new staff regarding wound and skin care, as required.
- Provides leadership and consultation to clinical staff and students to assess, plan, implement and evaluate wound and skin care of clients by reviewing client/family needs and progress, promoting staff collaboration with health care professionals, reviewing available health care professional/community agencies and discussing referral options. 7
- Promotes staff to t