Part-time Job Summary:
The Foot Care Nurse Provides foot care services for early detection of existing and potential foot problems as well as evaluation of skin issues with the goal to maintain healthy feet and nails.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Patient Duties Responsibilities:
Evaluate participant’s health status and needs by obtaining a health history and history of problems or treatments related to the feet.
Perform assessment to determine if there are abnormalities of the feet and whether other health care is needed such as referrals to other health care professionals.
Treat feet, including inspection and palpation, alleviation of dry skin problems, and trimming toenails. Discuss new issues and/or observed inflammation, bruising, cuts, sores, calluses, corns, etc.
Update patient’s clinic medical record
Teach the client how to care for feet by providing education and counseling
Schedule follow-up foot care visits or referral to a podiatrist as needed
Additional Responsibilities:
Must stay current on up-to-date foot care procedures.
Must follow current infection control guidelines
Set up work area to be neat with quick access to tools and supplies
Maintain inventory of tools and supplies in individual rolling carts
Request purchase of supplies as needed
Maintain equipment
At end of day, clean workstation, store all cleaned equipment appropriately
Required Skills/Abilities:
Experience working as a foot care nurse preferred but not required
Certification from an acceptable foot care program is preferred but not required
Education and Experience:
Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with a valid Washington State License
Must pass a background check
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods sitting
Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds
Physical Requirements:
Regularly lift/move up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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