Job Description

Advanced Foot care Nurse Location Mississauga, ON L5P 1B2 :

Transform Your Career. Discover Travelling Foot Care.

Now Recruiting: Advanced Foot Care Nurses Help us improve access to foot care in Northern Ontario.

BioPed Footcare Timmins is expanding access to essential foot care services by proudly extending our partnership with Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA). We've recently launched six new satellite clinics across remote James Bay Coast communities, including (Moosonee, Moose Factory, Peawanuck, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat). This isn't just a job- it's a mission. Your work will directly impact the lives of people in remote communities by reducing preventable complications and supporting healthier futures. You'll also gain experience in diverse settings while enjoying a unique opportunity.

What is covered?

• Cost to travel- flights, baggage and accommodation.
• Lucrative Compensation. Paid for time travelling and treating patients. $75-$80 per hour for clinical care, and $35-$40 per hour for travel time
• Work Week: Saturday to Friday (3 travel days and 4 clinic days)
• Roundtrip travel to your home

Responsibilities

• Confidently performing treatment for skin and nail conditions of the foot
• Providing footcare nursing intervention for common pathologies of the feet (including corns, callus, thickened and/or fungal nails, ingrown toenails, and warts.
• Providing individualized treatment plans for patients including recommendations for emollients, dressings, silicone devices, footwear, and preventative care for people with diabetes
• Educating patients on how to maintain their foot health at home
• Ensuring instruments are reprocessed according to college guidelines and Public Health standards
• Maintaining a thorough and accurate patient health record or chart

Requirements

• Valid registration with a provincial nursing College, as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
• Advanced footcare nurse training and certification preferred but basic foot care training can be built upon if you are a good fit for our team
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment or clinical retail setting an asset
• Willing to travel and access to reliable insured vehicle an asset, if required
• Foot care for people with diabetes and compression therapy training an asset
• Must have access to liability insurance

The Waha area is vast, and the requirement for foot care professionals is in dire need. The amputation rates for these communities surrounding the Hudson Bay and the James Bay Coast are doubled compared to the rest of the province. This study in reference has shown that over its 10 years, the LEA rates have a positive correlation with lack of consistent, available medical foot care clinicians in the communities. You can be the change they need. Explore Northern Ontario with purpose.

How to Apply

We believe in building a team that reflects the diversity of the world we live in, and we encourage applications from all groups including those that are traditionally underrepresented. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.

We'll review all applications and will reach out directly to those whom we wish to move forward within our recruitment process, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Job Type: Fixed term contractContract length: 7 days

Pay: $70.00-$80.00 per hour

Licence/Certification:

• Advanced footcare nurse training and certification (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Fixed term contract, Remote work, Work from home, Live In, Saturday,

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