New Job Tribal Foot Care Nurse Lpn/Rn (.5) In Manitoba

Duties and Responsibilites

• The Tribal Foot Care Nurse provides coordination, clinical support, direction, and advice to the community-based program staff. A case management approach is used to ensure clients and communities are at the center of care and service planning.
• Identify clients who are eligible for foot care services, coordinate and conduct nurse assessments of clients’ care needs as required.

• Plan and implement community-based foot care clinics, including client education, such as presentations, workshops, one-on-one appointments, etc.
• Develop care plans for foot care clients, using a case management approach.
• Work with other professional services, and refer when appropriate, based on professional assessment.
• Provides professional foot care as planned, including ensuring infection prevention practices while specifically adhering to care standards as it relates to foot care, and diabetic foot care.
• Prepare regular monthly reports as required.
• Conduct data collection, analysis, and submit required summary reports within the program and community requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of foot care services to ensure clinical targets are being met.
• Ensure program and service delivery meets the goals and objectives of the program.
• Participate in professional development to remain current on new initiatives and research related to foot care.

Requirements

• Qualifications

• Current registration, in good standing with College of Registered Nurses Manitoba or the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba.
• Valid current CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Basic Foot Care Certification.
• Experience and understanding of delivering foot care and wound care services to people living with diabetes
  

• General knowledge of issues related to foot health, assessments, referral pathways and Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Perform specialized nursing procedures specifically to foot care for which recognized training and current competency could be demonstrated.
• Knowledge of the issues and challenges in First Nations Health care.
• Knowledge of other health organizations within Manitoba.
• Knowledge of Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Must demonstrate capability to maintain professional relations, interpersonal and managerial skills.
• Self-directed, motivated, and flexible with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in keyboarding, working with computers, knowledge and familiar with Microsoft Office software programs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop timely, sensitive analyses in complex and rapidly changing environment.
• Must have a valid Manitoba Driver’s License and access to a reliable personal vehicle
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search).
• Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check;
• Satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check.
• Capability to lift at least 50lbs and travel - by all forms of transportation, to remote and northern First Nation communities in Manitoba.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language is an asset.