Job Description

Benefits/Perks

Shifts ranging anywhere from 4 hours up to 12 hours

Flexible working hours - Select your own shifts

PPE provided (Personal protective equipment)

Competitive Wages

Referral bonuses

Continuing education programs

Opportunities to provide advanced and routine Foot Care services

Ongoing shifts in order to build close relationships with our clients

Making a difference in the lives of those dealing with medical illnesses and age-related complications

Free education and training with QPath Career Pathways Program

Company Overview

Qualicare Homecare is looking for compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our family as RNs. Qualicare location offers home care services that focus on providing the best quality of life for our clients and peace of mind for their families. We are also expanding services to include

Foot Care for seniors and at-risk populations

, and we welcome applicants with a background or interest in this specialty.

Job Summary

The RN is responsible for the quality; adequacy of services provided and may, where required, supervise staff. The RN is responsible for ensuring that care is delivered appropriately and the standards of quality are adhered to.



The RN is responsible for working with other medical disciplines (i.e., PT, OT, SLP) to ensure coordinated services and that all of the client's needs are identified through the assessment process and addressed through the implementation of the Plan of Care and re-evaluation and supervisory process.



The RN may also be responsible for delivering

basic and advanced foot care services

, especially for elderly clients, diabetics, and individuals with reduced mobility or circulatory conditions. This includes:



Nail trimming and filing

Callus and corn reduction
Diabetic and high-risk foot assessments
Monitoring for signs of infection or ulcers
Providing foot care education to clients and families

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care

Provides accurate, detailed, and timely documentation

Conducts ongoing assessments, including foot and skin assessments

Prepares, administers and appropriately documents actions taken specific to medications

Performs all skills, treatments, and procedures competently in accordance with the provincial scope of practice

Follows principles of infection control and Universal Precautions

Provides foot care services as per scope and training (where applicable)

Qualifications

Current certificate of competence and good standing

Certified in CPR

Strong clinical skills

Negative TB test or chest x-ray

Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision

Excellent customer service skills

Foot Care Nurse certification or willingness to obtain

(support available through Qualicare's education programs)