Advanced Footcare Nurse

As our new Footcare Nurse, your goal is to help our patients achieve and maintain proper foot care and lower limb health so they can live healthy and active lives. You’ll do this by:

● Confidently performing treatment for skin and nail conditions of the foot

● Providing footcare nursing intervention for common pathologies of the feet (including corns, callus, thickened and/or fungal nails, ingrown toenails, and warts.

● Providing individualized treatment plans for patients including recommendations for emollients, dressings, silicone devices, footwear, and preventative care for people with diabetes

● Educating patients on how to maintain their foot health at home

● Ensuring instruments are reprocessed according to college guidelines and Public Health standards

● Maintaining a thorough and accurate patient health record or chart

● Practicing independently and collaboratively with our multidisciplinary BioPed team to optimize patient’s health and well-being

Qualifications:

● Valid registration with a provincial nursing College, as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

● Advanced footcare nurse training and certification REQUIRED

● Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment or clinical retail setting an asset ● Willing to travel and access to reliable insured vehicle an asset, if required

● Foot care for people with diabetes and compression therapy training an asset

● Must have access to liability insurance

You’ll excel in this role if you are:

● Compassionate – you’re calm, warm, understanding, and you always make your patients feel valued and supported when you collaborate with them.

● A team player – you have an all-hands-on-deck mentality and are always willing to jump in and support your team wherever needed.

● Conscientious – you’re passionate about your field, and you’re always eager to share best practices to continuously improve and keep up with industry trends.

● A problem solver – you’re an excellent listener, and you can gather information effectively from patients to minimize their concerns and resolve their issues.

Pay: $48.00-$56.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 – 24.0 per week

Licence/Certification:

• Certificate of Advanced Footcare Nursing? (required)

Work Location: In person