Clinical Practice Consultant | Wound, Ostomy & Continence; WOC)

Position Summary

Royal Inland Hospital is hiring an experienced casual Clinical Practice Consultant - Wound, Ostomy & Continence nurse, located in Kamloops, BC.

Join our team as a casual employee, where you'll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions.

Plus, we offer

• competitive wages
• shift premiums
• employer-paid training
• an Employee & Family Assistance Program

to support you every step of the way.

This position will assist in providing consultation specialist service to reduce length of stay and promote healing.

The Clinical Practice Consultant
-WOC is to champion, guide and lead the delivery of a comprehensive Wound, Ostomy & Continence program for clients. The Clinical Practice Consultant - WOC will promote the delivery of quality client care by providing clinical consultation and expertise, education and direction based on a specialized body of knowledge to interdisciplinary team members. This role will collaborate with other Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC);

research and evaluate current wound, ostomy & continence standards and facilitate the development and implementation of program policies and procedures, education programs for staff and quality improvement initiatives, incorporating evidence based 'best practices'.

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Successful completion of the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute's Wound, Ostomy & Continence Education Program, three years recent, relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid motor vehicle license.