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| Position Type: | Part-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Apr 01, 2024 |
Job Description
COME WORK WITH US!
Our Diabetes Care team is looking for a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to provide foot care support across all of our locations. Working as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the RPN delivers comprehensive foot care including analysis of health behaviours related to lifestyle and culture, review of client’s medical history, foot care assessments, and in collaboration with the client, development and implementation of client-centred care plans.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits
- A Psychologically Safe and Inclusive Workplace
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Paid sick and emergency time
- 3+ weeks of paid vacation time, including your first year
- Paid time to promote mental well-being
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Postsecondary diploma (RPN) from an accredited college
- Current registration in good standing with the CNO
- Advanced Footcare Certification
- Ability to conduct initial assessments and develop individualized foot care plans
- Experience with monofilament test assessments, foot care recommendations, diabetic foot care teachings, and foot care treatments
- Knowledge of and experience with proper reprocessing procedures
- Willingness to manage and conduct all aspects of foot care visits both onsite and in clients’ homes
- Ability to work with marginalized people of diverse backgrounds with an inclusive and anti-oppressive lens
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Knowledge of diabetes and experience supporting and educating clients who have diabetes
- Awareness and understanding of the social determinants of health and health promotion
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records (Telus Practice Solutions Suite currently in use)
- Strong computer skills, including the use of Office 365
- French and other language skills are considered an asset in supporting the communities we serve
Submissions will be accepted until end of day April 15, 2024.
The Health Centre is committed to hiring staff that reflect the diversity of the clients and community that we serve. Should you require an accommodation in making an application, please contact our office. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted.
Due to the vulnerability of our client populations it is a condition of employment that the successful candidate submit a Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance to Human Resources.
ABOUT US
For more than 30 years, the London InterCommunity Health Centre has provided health and social services to those who experience barriers to care including poverty, homelessness, language or culture, and complex and/or chronic health conditions including mental health and addictions.
Today, with four busy clinics in three of London’s most under-served regions, the organization is viewed as a community leader in newcomer health, care of marginalized women, issues of health equity, client-led service development and the advancement of partnerships that improve access to vital services for people who are at the margins in our community.