High Risk Foot Care/Wound Care Nurse

Belleville & Quinte West Community Health Centre

• BQWCHC High Risk Foot Care/Wound Care Nurse
• Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre - Quinte West Site
• 0.5 FTE High Risk Foot Care/Wound Care Nurse - 1 Year contract part-time. Hourly: $26.24-$31.90

Belleville & Quinte West Community Health Centre (BQWCHC) is a community-based primary health care organization that provides comprehensive primary health care services, community-focused health promotion and development. We work from a health equity perspective prioritizing people and communities who face systemic barriers to accessing services. Our goal is a healthier community where people have access to client-centred, quality services.

The High-Risk Foot Care/Wound Care Nurse is a clinician contributing to the reduction of vascular and structural complications and amputations by using a holistic approach that includes prevention, education, assessment, treatment and acute intervention of the foot and lower leg.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Assesses and provides therapeutic treatments to clients with complex foot care issues; at risk for vascular/diabetic complications and lower limb amputations.
• Provides education, support, and counselling for high-risk foot/wound care clients, accessing internal (BQWCHC) and external supportive services and programs, where necessary.
• Provides clinical advice and support to other practitioners, relating to high-risk foot care/wound care.
• Works in accordance to medical directives, as required.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and tools necessary for High-risk foot care/wound care services.
• Participates in the collection and reporting of data for the High-Risk Foot/Wound Care program.
• Acts as Medical Devices Reprocessing Lead for the organization; and utilizing best practices, coordinates reprocessing procedures ensuring appropriate equipment maintenance and supplies/inventory management of equipment and consumables.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and modification of High-Risk Foot/Wound Care and Reprocessing policies, procedures, and medical directives.
• Works collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Works in a manner that is mindful of the whole person/community within a social context and impacted by social determinants of health.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Practical Nursing from a recognized, post-secondary college or institution.
• Member in good standing with current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Demonstrated evidence of advanced foot care and wound care experience, preferably in a community setting.
• Experience in conservative debridement, arterial brachial index assessment, current wound dressings and off-loading devices and techniques preferred.
• Demonstrated completion of IPAC core competencies with Medical Devices Reprocessing through Public Health Ontario.
• Experienced with community outreach, patient education techniques, including work with people facing systemic barriers to accessing care.
• Experience working independently and autonomously, referring to other services/specialists when necessary.

To apply for this opportunity, please forward your resume and cover letter electronically to hr@bqwchc.com by 4:00pm Thursday, April 24, 2025. Within the subject line of your email, please indicate the position title for which you are applying.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.