Job Description & How to Apply Below
Full Time & Part Time | Community-Based | Adult Population
About Us
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
Benefits
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: '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:
Utilizethe 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.
Applycurrent 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.
Initiateplan of nursing care in consultation with the client and/or caregiver and modifyplan of care on an ongoing basis.
Promote the independence of clients and caregivers considering their needs, strengths and weaknesses.
Utilizeavailable resources, facilitateclients/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
Operational:
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…
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