Foot Care Nurse

Arvan Rehab Group Inc.; Elmira; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ontario is looking for a Foot Care Nurse to provide specialized foot care in a retirement home setting. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and maintaining documentation while following infection control practices. Candidates must have nursing qualifications and certified foot care training plus excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in good standing with the CNO.
• Certified in basic and/or advanced care.
• Professional License Insurance required.
• Experience in Long Term Care home is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide foot care based on individual resident needs.
• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Document all progress notes in health records.
• Maintain cleaning and sterilization of tools.
• Follow infection control practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse certification

Basic and/or advanced care certification

Tools

Foot care tools

Job description

We are currently looking for a Foot Care Nurse for a Retirement Home & Long Term Care client in Elmira, Ontario. The Foot Care Nurse will work closely with residents to provide specialized nursing procedures specifically pertaining to foot care.

Job Duties

• Provide Foot Care to residents based on the needs of the client and the assessment completed by the Foot Care Nurse.
• Conduct assessments/re-assessments for residents per College standards, develop individualized treatment/management plans and document all progress notes in the facility’s health record system.
• Maintain documentation pertaining to the residents receiving foot care in the resident’s chart, by the foot care nurse/provider in a format recommended by the facility/Arvan Rehab Group.
• Maintain approved cleaning and sterilization techniques for all instrumentation and tools used.
• Follow all infection control best practices and guidelines as set out by regulatory and advisory bodies including but not limited to the College of Nurses of Ontario, Health Canada, and PIDAC.
• Work closely with the home to consistently maintain the resident treatment list to provide foot care.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to make suggestions with respect to applicable treatments/management methods, and ensure the interventions follow best practices.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse providing nursing foot care services in good standing with his/her respective regulatory body –CNO.
• Must have basic and/or advanced care certification.
• Must have Professional License Insurance.
• Must have own tools/cleaning supplies.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills while interacting with residents or their families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a Long Term Care home would be a definite asset.
• A current police check for the Vulnerable Sector is required.
• TB Immunization Record.