Footcare Nurse

Currently, our team is looking for a  Footcare Nurse who can work with us on a permanent part-time basis  at our LMC Brampton  location, with the ability to add days. This position is perfect for someone who is looking to become part of a wonderful team of clinicians and skilled multidisciplinary healthcare professionals that fosters the environment of professional growth.

Job Summary:

The Footcare Nurse will be working as a key member who will assist with triaging footcare cases and providing footcare and education to patients. Working both independently as well as within a team to provide footcare to patients

Nursing Skills Must have current unrestricted registration with your provincial or territorial nursing regulatory body.Must have professional insurance coverageHave 5 years or more of nursing experience (including 10,000 or more nurse practice hours)Must have a certificate of completion in one or more of the following complimentary speciality areas:Diabetes educationWound careInfection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Nursing Foot Care Skills 2 to 5 years or more of providing nursing foot care as an Advanced Foot Care NurseDedication to ongoing yearly continuing educationCompetent and compliant foot care nurse as per current and relevant agency policies and procedures, provincial or federal legislation, regulations, professional standards and practice standards, such as per: Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses (CAFCN) National Competencies for Advanced Nursing Foot Care in Canada.Infection Prevention and Control Canada’s (IPAC Canada) guidelines, including ‘point-of-use sterility of critical, reprocessed foot care instruments for every client.’Guidelines and standards within the scope of practice as defined by your provincial or territorial nursing regulatory body.Privacy and confidentiality legislationSuccessful completion of a medical reprocessing course(s) such as PHO, Canadian Standards Association course “Reprocessing Foot Care Devices”, IPAC Canada, CDMR or equivalent is an asset.Experience or interest in clinical research is an asset. Foot Care Related Memberships Currently a member of the following associations, or willing to join:CAFCNRNAO/ RPNAOIPAC CanadaDiabetes CanadaWounds Canada

LMC Offers

Competitive Salary Employee Appreciation Days Various opportunities to grow your RN profile Easy access to the location

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