Foot Care Nurse (RN/RPN)
- Employer
- Spectrum Health Care
- Location
- Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
- Closing date
- Mar 18, 2025
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- Discipline
- Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse
- Work Setting
- Home Care
- Area of Practice
- Foot Care, General Nursing
- Hours
- Full-time
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Job Description
- Perform thorough foot assessments, identify risk factors, and develop individualised care plans according to evidence-based practices.
- Provide preventive care and treatment for foot conditions, including managing skin issues, trimming nails, addressing calluses, and treating ulcers and wounds.
- Implement strategies for pressure relief and offloading, particularly for high-risk patients.
- Educate patients on daily foot care, proper hygiene, and appropriate footwear, offering counselling and support to promote overall foot health.
- Follow strict infection control protocols and adhere to best practices for infection prevention, particularly when managing high-risk populations.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care and maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records.
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