Overview
NSWOC Nurse Jobs in Waterloo – Ontario at CarePartners
Title: NSWOC Nurse
Company: CarePartners
Location: Waterloo – Ontario
Category: Healthcare, Nursing
Who We Are:
NSWOC
Sign-on Bonus
of $5000
Care Partners is one of Ontario’s largest, most reputable and well-established accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, home support, palliative, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages across urban and rural Ontario. We visit approximately 80,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, spread across 14 branches and 21 nursing clinics.
We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI. Overview:
We are looking for full-time and part-time Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence (NSWOC) in the Waterloo area. The NSWOC will provide wound and ostomy consultation for patients in the clinic and community. If you enjoy caring for a broad range of clients with a variety of wound etiologies and wound care modalities this is the job for you.
In addition to make full use of your wound and ostomy care knowledge, each day you will use
your skills
in promoting self-management by patients and leading the
interdisciplinary
team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Your expertise in the management of wounds and ostomies will be sought out by individual practitioners and the various committees and organizations that guide wound care in the region.
Care Partners will provide you with an in-depth orientation to both the agency and wound/ostomy care in the community; ongoing clinical support including online access to
clinical expertise
; an iPad and the equipment you need to conduct assessments. We are looking for Nurses with NSWOC certification who desire great
flexibility
in their schedules.
What We Offer:
Professional Fulfillment Practice within your full nursing scope
Continuing
education
, certification and training
Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset
PAID MILEAGE at $0.45 per/km PLUS travel time
Flexible hours
,
autonomy
over your schedule and a variety of assignments Support Incredibly supportive, caring and inspiring culture
Comprehensive orientation and
hands-on
mentoring from experienced, caring staff
Up-to-date
mobile devices with current scheduling and virtual technology Added Value Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members
Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and
recognition
rewards
Opportunities to volunteer in countries with limited access to healthcare services
What
The Role
Involves:
Using your knowledge of assessment,
prevention
and interventions regarding wound infections and ostomy care
Care for patients with consuming wounds, ostomy, continence, provide lower leg assessment including ABPIs
critically appraising the wound care literature and apply research evidence to practice
Providing classifications and indications, appropriate utilization to reduce visit frequency and obtain desired outcomes
Practicing conservative sharp wound debridement (CSWD) and use of other debridement methods
Providing edema management including bandaging based on complete lower leg assessment
Monitoring criteria for adjunctive therapy for complex or recalcitrant wounds
Supporting our pat…
