Registered Nurse - NSWOC; East
VHA Home Health Care (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.”
Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs.
Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”
Pay Range
NSWOC (RN):$53.66 per client (visit rate)
Initial consultations with clients are provided at 1.5x the visit rate
We are seeking a Casual NSWOC nurse to cover the East Region (Toronto, Scarbrough). This is a visiting role, requiring a vehicle & valid driver's license (G).
The NSWOC program focuses on prevention and reduction in the incidence of chronic wounds and pressure injuries. A NSWOC nurse provides specialized holistic assessment and management as an inter-professional team member to meet the needs of individuals with ostomies, acute, and chronic wounds. Care will take place within the community within a residential or institutional setting with referrals generated by a variety of sources.
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Key Areas of Accountability
VHA's Registered Nurses are required to do the following tasks, but not limited to:
Assess, Monitor, and Makes Care Planning/Care coordination
Evaluates care plan interventions through on-going reassessment and evaluation results.
Ensures the quality of care of patients by identifying and acting on factors which affects practice autonomy and delivery of quality care.
Demonstrates professionalism, leadership, judgement, and accountability in interactions with client and families.
Supports safe client care through the development of knowledge and skills in accordance with our principles of continuous quality improvement.
Informs nursing supervisor of any client activities and relevant concerns or changes in the client or the client care plan and informs/submits appropriate documentation to the case coordinator.
Maintains documentation standards according to the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Required Qualifications:
Must have completed the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Education Program (WOC-EP) with NSWOCC
Preference will be given to candidates who have additionally completed any of the following: (1) a master’s program in Advanced Wound Care (MScCH WPC) from UofT, or (2) a Master of Clinical Science (MCISc) in Wound Healing Program from Western University or (3) an education program with the International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (IIWCC) from UofT.
Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
Membership of your Professional Association preferred (RNAO/WeRPN).
RN diploma/degree from a recognized university or college.
Hold a valid First Aid or CPR Certification.
A moderate level of wound care or venipuncture knowledge and experience is an asset.
Acute Care and Medical-Surgical nursing experience is an asset.
Knowledge of community nursing is an asset.
Demonstrate effective communication (written and verbal) and documentation skills.
Demonstrate reliable attendance, punctuality, and availability for the role.
Commitment to modeling lifelong learning and professional growth and can apply critical thinking skills to provide client care.
A valid Ontario…
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