Main Duties:
Foot care is undertaken by an advanced-prepared regulated staff and/or PSW will perform some basic foot care.
Foot Care Nurse has membership in Skin and Wound Care Committee.
Foot Care Nurse or designate will provide basic nursing skills in foot care including the following non invasive measures:
- Review individual resident’s medical and foot care history
- Assess and identify skin and foot care conditions, including corns, calluses, warts, ulcers, hallux valgus, nail changes, infection, and make referral of invasive work to Chiropodist or Podiatrist as needed, for:
- All new admissions
- Change of foot conditions
- Schedule and perform basic nail care and skin care, callus care and management of corns for residents.
- Documentation in accordance with standards and regulations of Long Term Care Homes Act and Home’s policies.
- Provide input for purchasing of skin and foot care supplies and devices.
- Coordinate and conduct health education on foot care to resident/family/staff.
- Participate in quality improvement programs related to skin and foot care.
- Develop, review and evaluate Foot Care Program annually and as required.
Qualifications:
Reasonable best efforts will be used to ensure the following qualification:
- Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Possession of valid CPR (Health Care Provider Level C/Basic Life Support) and First Aid certificates.
- Minimum of one-year experience in geriatric, rehabilitation or long-term care.
- Advanced Foot Care Certificate from a community college.
- Willing to work shift duties on a rotation basis.
- Ability to discern relevant information to make effective judgement and decisions to manage skin and foot care.
- Demonstrate core competencies, i.e. customer services, continuous improvement, leadership and initiatives and team player.
- Adhere to professional competences, i.e. caring and respectful behaviour, therapeutic relationship, clinical skills and knowledge, strong assessment skills, communication skills, conflict management skills and organisation skills.
- Proficiency in oral and written English.
- Cultural sensitive and ability to speak Cantonese/Mandarin in addition to English would be an asset.
- Relevant computer literacy.
Reason of Posting: New Vacancy
Salary Range: $65,000 – $80,000 per annum
Note: We thank all candidates for their interests. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please. No automated software or AI tools are used during the screening process.
Disclaimer: Mon Sheong Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.
