Job vacancy

St. James

‐Assiniboia 55+ Centre Job Opportunity

Foot Care Nurse

Job Type: Contract

Closing Date: September 9, 2013

Location: St. James

‐Winnipeg

Organizational Overview:

The St. James‐Assiniboia 55+ Centre is a charitable organization. Our

mission is to

encourage seniors to improve their quality of life by providing educational,

recreational, health and social opportunities. We offer over 1,000 members a variety of

programs and services with the help of over 200 volunteers. To find out more about the Centre,

please visit our website at

www.stjasc.com.

Position Overview:

The Centre is seeking driven individuals who are motivated by improving

healthcare in the community.

As a Foot Care Nurse with the Centre, you will have many opportunities to challenge yourself

through applying a broad range of skills to your work with older adults within the Centre and

the surrounding community through home visits. You possess excellent communication and

interpersonal skills.

Duties:

Providing assessments, treatments and advice on foot care to members and community

members.

Qualifications:

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RN or LPN graduates who are registered with the College of Registered Nurses of

Manitoba

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Possess Advanced Foot Care for Nurses certification

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Hold adequate malpractice insurance coverage

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Must possess and maintain appropriate equipment to provide advanced foot care

interventions in compliance with best practices

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Must possess a valid driver's license and own a car

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Experience with geriatric and clinically complex population

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Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS)

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter and resume which clearly states how you meet qualifications

stated above along with your salary expectation

by Monday September 9, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. to:

Roxanne Greaves

‐TackieExecutive Director