VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.” View more comments from our clients and their family members.

Pay Range ET/NSWOC Nurse Rate: $55.48 Practice Rate (Per Visit)

Grounded in our commitment to Client and Family Centred Care the key foci on the RN role is to provide and coordinate home health nursing services to diverse group of individuals, families and groups according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards, the policies and procedures of VHA, the program where they provide services, and the Standards of Practice in Community Health Nursing.

We are seeking a part‑time Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) to support our Adult Visiting Program in the Toronto region. The successful candidate will work two days per week providing in-home nursing care to adult clients. As this is a visiting nurse position,



candidates must possess a valid Ontario G2 or G driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle for travel. The Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) will practice in accordance to standards established by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), the Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) Standards of Practice, and VHA Home HeathCare's policies. The NSWOC will utilize advanced knowledge, clinical expertise, and professional judgment to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based nursing interventions, ensuring the delivery of safe, competent, ethical, and patient-centered care. Services will be provided in clients' homes, residential settings, and institutional environments, with referrals originating from a variety of sources, including government agencies, employers, insurance providers, healthcare professionals, and private-pay clients.

Key Areas of Accountability

NSWOC at VHA Home HealthCare are required to do the following tasks, but not limited to:

- Provide consultation and education to, and work in collaboration with, physicians/nurse practitioners, nursing, and other interdisciplinary team members to provide evidence-based care for patients/clients/residents with skin, wound, ostomy, and continence concerns.
- Work with a dynamic team of wound and skin providers, consulting remotely and in person with clients in the long-term care sector and in the community.




- Provide leadership and demonstrates/applies advanced clinical preparation and expert nursing skills in the provision of care to patients/clients/residents who have skin, wound, ostomy, and/or continence challenges.

- VHA's Nurses are required to do the following tasks, but not limited to: Assess, monitor, and make care planning and care coordination.
- Evaluate care plan interventions through on-going reassessment and evaluation results.
- Ensure the quality of patient care by identifying and acting on factors which affects practice autonomy and delivery of quality care.
- Demonstrate professionalism, leadership, judgement, and accountability in interactions with clients and families.
- Support secure client care through the development of knowledge and skills in accordance with our principles of continuous quality improvement.
- Inform the nursing supervisor of any client activities, relevant concerns, or changes in the client’s condition or care plan, and submit appropriate documentation to the case coordinator.
- Maintain documentation standards according to the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Required Qualifications

- Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
- RN Diploma/Degree from a recognized college or university.
- Completed the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Education Program (WOC-EP) from NSWOCC.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have additionally completed any of the following: (1) a Master’s program in Advanced Wound Care (MScCH WPC) from UofT or (2) a Master of Clinical Science (MCISc) in Wound Healing Program from Western University or (3) an education program with the International Interdisciplinary Wou

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