Description
$36-$39/hour
Reports to: Program Manager
Location: 99 Toronto Road, Suite 101, Port Hope, Ontario L1A 3S4
The Community Health Centres of Northumberland is a non-profit, community-governed organization committed to programs and services that promote wellness that are delivered within an interdisciplinary team.
The Community Health Centres of Northumberland Diabetes Education Program (CHCN DEP) provides free Foot Care Services to clients who are unable, due to financial constraints, to access these services elsewhere.
The Program currently has an opening for: Diabetes Foot Care Nurse (2 days/week).
COMPETENCY PROFILE
SKILLS
- Demonstrates advanced foot care skills, including comprehensive foot assessment, routine and advanced foot care procedures, infection prevention, and safe use and maintenance of foot care equipment.
- Demonstrates strong communication, client education, and interpersonal skills to support diabetes self-management and collaborate effectively with clients, families, primary care providers, and the interdisciplinary diabetes team.
KNOWLEDGE
- Applies current knowledge of diabetes, diabetic foot complications, wound prevention, infection control, and evidence-based foot care practices to provide safe, client-centred care.
- Maintains knowledge of CNO Standards of Practice, organizational policies, documentation requirements, and applicable Ontario Health reporting and infection control standards.
JUDGMENT
- Uses clinical judgment to assess clients’ foot-care needs, identify potential risks or complications, determine appropriate interventions, and recognize when referral or follow-up with the primary care provider is required.
- Exercises sound judgment when determining client eligibility for subsidized foot care services and assists clients who do not qualify in accessing appropriate alternative community resources.
ACCOUNTABILITY
- Takes responsibility for providing safe, ethical, and high-quality foot care while maintaining accurate, timely documentation and protecting client confidentiality.
- Is accountable for maintaining professional competence, following CNO and organizational standards, completing required reporting, and ensuring supplies, equipment, infection control practices, and client care processes meet established standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts all aspects of foot care services in accordance with the highest quality care
- Standards of Practice established by the CNO
- Ensures all supplies and related equipment are properly maintained, cleaned and available
- Ensures appropriate infection control standards are followed in relation to the CNO, MOHLTC and CHCN
- Maintains accurate and timely client records and documentation in relation to CNO Practice Standards and CHCN policies
- Collaborates with Diabetes Education Team, and works together with client, team and primary care provider to ensure comprehensive care and communication regarding foot care
- Provides health teaching for best possible diabetes foot care management/self-management
- Reviews and evaluates clients’ CHCN Financial Means Assessments in order to determine appropriate clients and facilitates access to other foot care services for those not qualified
- Collects and reports foot care data for Ontario Health reporting, in accordance with the predetermined schedule
- Conduct occasional foot care outreach activities, as developed by the Diabetes Education Program
- Accountable for being knowledgeable of all policies and procedures related to their employment and work environment
- Promotes the Diabetes Foot Care Program as part of the overall Diabetes Education Program mandate
Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) RN/RPN
- Minimum 2 years’ recent experience as a practicing foot care nurse (preference to those with diabetes foot care experience)
- Advanced Foot Care Certificate (proof will be required)
- Experience with clinical electronic medical record/scheduler an asset
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interprofessional environment
- Current driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle and a willingness to travel
- Completion of a Vulnerable Sector Police Check will be required for employment
Apply
The Community Health Centres of Northumberland offers a competitive compensation package which includes HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan).
Please submit cover letter and resume, to [email protected] citing “Foot care nurse”. This competition will remain open until midnight October 31, 2026; the Community Health Centres of Northumberland reserves the right to contact and interview candidates prior to this deadline.
Please note, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
As part of our ongoing commitment to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Community Health Centres of Northumberland will provide assistance to applicants who request accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
At the CHCN, we value diversity – in backgrounds and in experiences. Healthcare is a universal concern and we invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions to help build the future of healthcare and our communities.
Note that the CHCN is a scent free work environment and we ask that you refrain from wearing fragrances and other scented personal care products (i.e. perfumes, deodorants, lotions, hairspray, etc.) while at the Centre.
