Certified Foot and Nail Care Nurse Full Time Days

Employment Type: Full time, Day Shift

About the Role

Works in a team environment to efficiently promote a positive experience in all aspects of patient care with compassion and kindness. Collaborates with Podiatry providers to develop and adapt individualized treatment plans to provide quality foot care services. Conducts assessments and screenings and provides education and health promotion to patients regarding advanced foot care, footwear, and general health maintenance of feet.

This position will travel to different clinics depending on the day of the week. Clinic locations include Nampa, Caldwell, and Fruitland. Clinics are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Responsibilities

• Meets health system’s Guiding Behaviors and Caring Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations.
• Obtain health history.
• Perform focused lower extremity assessments.
• Describe and identify safe techniques for cutting nails, debridement of nails and hyperkeratotic tissue (callous, corns), blister care.
• Identify proper, safe use of nail clippers, curettes, rasp or file, and manual sanding files.
• Prepares and/or obtains cultures and pathology specimens.
• Use of testing modalities: Monofilament, tuning fork, and doppler.
• Describe appropriate sterilization/disinfection protocols per IFU instructions and prevention of cross-contamination.
• Understand and describe potential chronic conditions of diabetes.
• Provide routine and preventive medical foot care education.
• Ensure follow-up treatment based on the needs of individual patients.
• Provide backup clinic nurse services as needed.
• Assist provider with diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, ensuring a safe, clean, competent manner/environment.
• Assist with patient assessment in coordination with a licensed provider.
• Maintain a clean, safe, well-stocked nursing area, including patient exam rooms.
• Maintain a complete, accurate, and legible patient medical record.
• Obtain continuing education to maintain clinical expertise and RN clinical ladder.
• Prepare, administer, and evaluate the effectiveness of medications.
• Provide clinical triage/communication as defined by protocol or per provider instructions.
• Assist provider with examinations and treatments.
• Administer oral, rectal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and Z-Track medications. Intravenous medications after IV course. Allergens administered only under the direction of a provider.
• Document patient care observations and activities according to professional standards.
• Assist or lead in emergency situations.
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked patient care area, observing aseptic techniques and other regulatory mandates (e.g., OSHA, CLIA).
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient and business functions of the organization (HIPAA).
• Route billing information as appropriate.

Requirements

• Must have an RN license in the state of Idaho issued prior to hire date.
• All colleagues must provide licensure or proof of application in process for an Oregon RN license within 6 months of the hire date.
• Certification as a WOCN or CFCS (Certified Foot Care Specialist) (BSN required) required or eligible for certification within six months of hire.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network is required at hire, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS as defined in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.

Benefits

Saint Alphonsus fosters personal and professional growth and offers opportunities that empower colleagues to develop their careers. Benefits include:

• Market-competitive pay.
• Generous PTO.
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one.
• Retirement planning and matching.
• College savings plans for your family.
• Multiple life insurance plans that adapt to your needs.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and educational opportunities.