Foot Care Nurse

Must be willing to travel to clients in the community (areas needed: North Halton, Burlington, Oakville, Hamilton)

Join Our Team as a Foot Care Nurse!

At Acclaim Health, you become a part of a supportive and caring team. Are you a highly skilled foot care nurse looking to pick up shifts around your busy schedule? then Acclaim Health is the perfect fit for you. We want our employees to have the perfect work-life balance so we made it easy by allowing you to build your own schedule with an option to work weekends. We believe in helping you grow in your career with paid orientation, training and development. In this rewarding role, you'll help clients maintain their mobility, comfort, and overall health through professional foot care services. If you're passionate about improving quality of life and enjoy building meaningful connections with clients, we'd love to have you join our caring supportive team! 

We are currently seeking one (1) regular part time Registered Foot Care Nurse to work days in the North Halton, Oakville, Burlington and Hamilton Community . The candidate must be available to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week. The foot care nurse will see multiple clients in a clinic environment, and will also visit clients in their home to provide foot care.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Provide foot and/or hand care to individuals in the Community and clinic environment.


• Understand and implement infection prevention practices while specifically adhering to care standards as it relates to foot care, and diabetic foot care.


• Assesses the health status of the client.


• Adheres to Public Health guidelines for reprocessing and sterilizing foot care tools provided.


• Document as per CNO guidelines.


• Liase with primary care physician as required.


• Attends team meetings as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Certification from an accredited Advanced Foot Care course.


• Registered with the College of nurses in good standing.


• Current CPR certificate


• Excellent interpersonal, communication and teaching skills


• Experience working with clients in the community.


• Demonstrated initiative and commitment to professional development and skill enhancement


• Knowledge, skill, and ability to work independently to provide care to clients in the home setting


• Vulnerable sector police check


• Up to date immunizations and TB test


• Ability to speak, read, and write in English


• Driver’s license and reliable transportation

Pay per visit:
In-home visits $ 48.31
Clinic-foot care $ 30.20
Clinic-hand care $ 18.12
Clinic-hand and foot care $ 42.27

BENEFITS:

• Optional weekends


• Company provided smart phone and laptop or tablet


• Foot care tools and access to autoclave provided

Acclaim Health is an equal opportunity employer and is actively working towards a more inclusive, diverse and equitable world. We recognize that our work environment is stronger - and our care more effective - when it includes people of equity-seeking groups, including those of varying race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, family status or disability status.

Please note - only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform human resources so we can ensure your equal participation in this process.

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