Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Rehab Institute Bickle Centre
Department: Bickle Centre Complex Continuing Care
Reports to: Director of Professional Practice Toronto Rehab and Transitional Care Programs
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Day shift
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: August 08 2025
Position Summary
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Wound Ostomy and Continence Care with a specialty-based focus will function in an advanced nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical expertise to formulate decisions manage acute and chronic conditions and promote wellness for patients and their families within the Complex Continuing Care program at Toronto Rehab Bickle Centre. This role involves advanced clinical decision-making and leadership in nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse Specialist serves as a leader and change agent supporting the implementation of best practices and the advancement of nursing standards
Duties
- Utilize and demonstrate comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in caring for patients with complex wounds including collecting and interpreting data about the health of the patient managing complex responses of individuals and families to actual or potential problems;
- Build point of care staff capacity to manage complex wound ostomy and continence issues;
- Play a leadership role and perform quality improvement activities;
- Participate in policy and procedure development; perform research activities;
- Deliver coordinate and participate in education and professional development activities/programs;
- Perform activities to further develop and strengthen the profession;
- Act as a resource and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community and other hospital/agencies;
- Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required.
Qualifications :
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and able to practice nursing without restrictions
- Completion of a masters degree in Nursing or recognized equivalent
- NSWOCC certification required
- Five (5) years experience in a tertiary care or complex continuing care setting
- Change leadership experience
- Experience in research & QI methodology an asset
- Eligible for cross-appointment with the University of Toronto
- Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other organizations relevant to the role
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
- Effective interpersonal and customer services skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Excellent decision making problem recognition and problem solving skills
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Program planning and evaluation methodology skills
- Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
- Ability to utilize information technology
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
