Foot and Nail Care Registered Nurse

As a Foot and Nail Care RN, you would be crucial to our mission because you provide an essential service to our patients who need medical care on their feet. On any given day, you could educate patients about foot care and ensure they receive the care they need.

Be a part of our family and contribute to your community in a real and tangible way. Apply now to be a part of something fantastic!

What would you do as a Foot and Nail Care RN?

The Foot and Nail Care RN is responsible for caring for patients in the foot and ankle clinic who have a medical need for nail care as treatment. You can expect to regularly:

• Assess the status of patients’ health;
• Explain and ensure that patients are informed about the treatment and what to expect;
• Deliver preventative foot and nail care for patients including cleaning, addressing fungal toenails, trimming toenails and removing corns and calluses;
• Monitor the patient according to the policy and procedure; 
• Appropriately document patient care, treatment process, and patient response into the electronic medical record;
• Identify potential risk to patient and take action to minimize risk;
• Educate patient on proper foot and nail care to prevent further issues if possible;
• Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide optimal patient care throughout the patients’ visit;
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality to minimize impacts to staffing schedules.

Requirements

• Certifications/Education;
• High School Diploma/GED;
• Active/Unrestricted Nevada Nursing License (or the ability to obtain one);
• Experience;
• One year of experience as an RN doing foot and nail care as a major function of the job.

Preferred Qualifications - How can you set yourself apart from other applicants?

• CFCN (Certified Foot Care Nurse) or CFCS (Certified Nurse Care Specialist) certification.

This position operates in a clinical environment.

Physical: The noise level is usually moderate. Exposure to communicable diseases, biohazards, toxic substances, and similar conditions is possible. This position requires frequently moving between patient rooms, operating rooms, etc.

Benefits

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