Posted Date:

5/15/2023

Closing Date:

5/22/2023

Functional Discipline:

Patient Care Services

Job Posting #:204066
Position Available: Nurse Clinician Skin and Wound Care
Department: Professional Practice
Union: ONA
Status: Regular Part Time
Shifts: DAYS

ABOUT JOSEPH BRANT HOSPITAL:

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service community teaching hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. It is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara's Top Employers for eight (8) consecutive years, with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full- and part-time staff and more than 700 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. Its expanded campus includes the state-of-art Michael Lee-Chin & Family Patient Tower, featuring a new Emergency Department, 172 acute inpatient beds, 9 new Operating Rooms and post-anaesthetic care unit to support expanded medical, surgical and outpatient services. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team.

JBH inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit www.josephbranthospital.ca.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Nurse Clinician Skin & Wound:

• Applies a specialized and expanded body of knowledge of integumentary wound, ostomy & continence systems in the care of patients experiencing issues in these areas.
• Conducts advanced assessment of skin, wound, incontinence and ostomy issues and develops plan of care in collaboration with patient, family and the interprofessional team
• Supports the development of a culture of prevention of skin breakdown and pressure ulcer development
• Is well versed in best practices related to skin, wound and ostomy care
• Provides hospital-wide clinical consultation in wound and skin management. This responsibility includes direct client care and interprofessional team consultation, direction and evaluation of individual care plans for wound and skin care.
• Teaches, counsels, troubleshoots and advises patients & families with skin, wound and stoma care
• Coaches, mentors and acts as a role model to support staff in being able to assess and problem solve basic wound care issues.
• Participation in JBH committees and regional/community committees, as appropriate, in consultation with the Administrative Program Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Baccalaureate level Nursing degree required
• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Certification as a Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada (NSWOCC) recognized through the Canadian Association of Enterostomal Therapy Required
• International Interprofessional Wound Care Course certification an asset
• 5+ years' experience working as an NSWOCC in the acute care hospital environment
• 3-5 years' recent experience in Medical and/or Surgical Nursing required.
• Knowledge of full scope of treatment modalities for skin, wound and stoma management and preventative skin care techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex psychological needs of patients and families.
• Ability to focus on corporate skin & wound programs by participating in activities that promote best practice initiatives.
• Experienced in advanced complex dressings and diabetes foot ulcer care.
• Adult teaching experience and/or adult education courses
• Demonstrated leadership skills/ability to function effectively in an interprofessional team.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality and availability.

PLEASE NOTE: Assignment subject to change based on the needs of the department.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the JBH Careers page to apply to posting #204066. We ask that you please include the posting number in the subject line of any email correspondence. No phone calls please. We thank all applicants and only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Joseph Brant Hospital prioritizes the health and wellbeing of our patients, employees, credentialed staff, volunteers and learners. As a condition of employment, all successful candidates are required to provide proof of two COVID?19 vaccines authorized by Health Canada within 24-48 hours of receiving an offer of employment, or proof of a documented exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Any information obtained during the recruitment process will be used for employment recruitment only, and not for any other purpose.

At Joseph Brant Hospital, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful place for everyone to visit, work and receive care. HR will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Right Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested.

Should you require accommodation through the application and/or recruitment process, please contact HR for assistance at careers@josephbranthospital.ca or at Ext. 4129 to allow opportunity for appropriate accommodations to be made.