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This role is ideal for a compassionate, innovative, and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic home and community care setting.
Job Description
Position Type: Full Time & Part Time | Community-Based | Adult Population
About Us
At St. Joseph's Home Care, we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality care and unstoppable compassion. Our interdisciplinary team supports individuals with complex medical needs and delivers exceptional, innovative care to clients in their own environments.Why Join Us?
- Supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven work culture
- Opportunities for mentorship and professional growth
- Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives
- Valued member of a collaborative healthcare team
- Flexible, community-based work environment
- Paid Mileage and Travel Time
- Statutory Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- 1 Float Day
- 15 Vacation Days
- Extended Health Care & Dental Plan
- Pension Plan
- % in Lieu of Benefits and Vacation for Part Time
- Paid Per Hour
- Additional hourly rate per Wound Care visit
- Employee Discount Program (Perkoplis)
Position Summary
As a Wound Care / Continence Care - Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse, you’ll provide quality and compassionate wound care/continence care to individuals in their homes. Our team of Nurses are dedicated to making a difference where it matters most: at home. You'll use specialized skills to enhance the daily lives of clients, providing the specialized care that only nurses can offer. In this role, you aren't just a clinician-you are a trusted partner to families and a key collaborator in the healthcare journey to ensure safe, effective and meaningful care.This role is ideal for a compassionate, innovative, and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic home and community care setting.
What You’ll Do
Clinical Responsibilities:- Utilize the nursing process effectively, in order to provide high quality Wound and Ostomy Care for clients and/or caregivers.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health team to provide cost-effective, high-quality Wound Care, using Best Practices.
- Apply current knowledge and research of Wound Care Protocol to practice.
- Create, 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.
- Initiate plan of nursing care in consultation with the client and/or caregiver and modify plan of care on an ongoing basis.
- Promote the independence of clients and caregivers considering their needs, strengths and weaknesses.
- Utilize available resources, facilitate 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 choices
- Maintain regular communication with supervisor to include review of problems or unique issues and exchange feedback
- Participate in Bi-Weekly nursing case rounds
- Complete pre-visit assessments and client calls (screening, home safety etc.) in keeping with established procedures
- Review client medical information, medical orders and other chart information
- Engage in on-going skills training and development, ensuring knowledge base is up to date and accurate
- Develop care plans based on assessments, participating in the development of discharge plans
- Document the need for changes or adjustments to the care plan, frequency of visits, or other deviations from the pre-established requirements
- Utilize adult learning principles and establish teaching materials in order to provide health teaching to clients and families
- Complete required charting, visit verifications, an other required documentation, at the point of care and in an accurate and precise manner
- Participate in clinical policy and practice review, in collaboration with Management
- Participate in the evaluation and refinement of the Wound Care Protocol and overall program practices
- Engage in information sharing, mentoring, coaching and education of other members of the SJHC clinical care team, providing Wound Care guidance to best treatment choices
- Maintain regular communication with supervisor to include review of problems or unique issues and exchange feedback
What You Bring
Education & Credentials:- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing or Diploma in Practical Nursing
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Current BCLS/HCP certification
- Certificate in Wound Care (required)
- Certificate in International Interprofessional Wound Care (IIWCC), preferred
- Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN) certificate
- Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) certificate
- 1–3 years of clinical experience (required)
- Experience in complex wound care (required)
- Experience in ostomy and/or continence care (preferred)
- Experience in Palliative Care (preferred)
- Experience with IV medication administration (required)
- Home and community care experience (preferred)
- Familiarity with mobile work tools and EMR systems
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Creative problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Team-oriented with a client-centered approach
- Committed to equity, inclusion, and continuous learning