Registered Nurses (RN), Enterostomal Therapist (ET)
2 Full-time positions
Job Summary:
The Enterostomal Therapist (ET) Nurse at VON
Toronto-York, as a member of the health care team, is
responsible for the provision and management of high
quality, appropriate and cost effective nursing care to
all individuals and/or families in the community who are
seen by or assigned to his/her care. The ET provides
care for actual and potential skin integrity client
issues related to wound management, skin ulceration,
ostomy care, and continence related nursing diagnoses.
Responsibilities:
- Utilizes the nursing process, applicable standards
and principles of quality management in the provision
of safe, comprehensive and client directed health care
- Validation of client’s health history through a
thorough, relevant physical examination
- Ability to function and describe appropriate
documentation
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must be immediately functional
and possess the following:
- Certificate of Competence as a Registered Nurse in
the province of Ontario
- Certificate in Enterostomal Therapy and/or wound
management from an accredited program
- Minimum of 1 year clinical practice (in a
community environment) preferred
- Demonstrated skill in observation, independent
assessment, health teaching, communication and
interpersonal relationship building
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve
independently, to function as an independent
practitioner and to work collaboratively as a member
of a team
- Demonstrates skills in teacher/resource roles and
consultative working roles
- Knowledge of community resources
Deadline Date: December 24, 2007
Qualified applicants are requested to submit their resume with an accompanying cover
letter highlighting how they meet the above-mentioned skills and abilities to:
Lorraine Cockburn - Human Resource Coordinator
7100 Woodbine Ave, Suite 402
Markham, Ontario L3R 5J2
Fax: (905) 479-3014
Email: Lorraine.Cockburn@von.ca
Only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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