DIABETES NURSE EDUCATOR – FOOT CARE SPECIALIST

Annual Salary: RN 01

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Registered Nurse-Diabetes Nurse Educator (DNE) will maximize the use of interdisciplinary resources to facilitate chronic disease management for Community members with diabetes. The Registered Nurse (DNE) will provide Community members living with diabetes, or at risk of developing diabetes, and their families, with the knowledge and skills needed to self-manage. The Registered Nurse (DNE) will lead the development and implementation of a nursing-based foot care program to include, but not be limited to, hi-risk assessment through specialized training, techniques and tools. Subsequent to identification of hi-risk feet, the Registered Nurse (DNE) will initiate and follow all referrals in the prevention of amputations and related complications of diabetes. The Registered Nurse (DNE) will utilize current Canadian Diabetes Association Guidelines and Public Health and Health Promotion framework. The RN (DNE) will plan and implement programing that encompass a team using appropriate guidance and resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proof of current registration as a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and/or Quebec.

• Credentialed as a diabetes education specialist or diabetes clinical management specialist preferred, or willing to obtain certification within 2 years

• Experience in foot care assessment and care preferred; however, we are willing to train. Employee must successfully become certified in both level 1 and 2 foot care within 3 years of hiring.

*All interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, copies of diplomas, certificates with three references submitted on a consent to release check form (Contact Human Resource) along with a copy of a valid driver’s license no later than 4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2015 to:

Steve Lazore, HR Staffing Officer

Administration Building #1

Akwesasne, Quebec

H0M 1A0

Phone: (613) 575-2250, ext. 2148

e-mail: [email protected]

APPLICANTS MUST CLEARLY OUTLINE THAT THEY MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ON THEIR RESUME. MUST POSSESS A CANADIAN SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER. NATIVE PREFERENCE IN HIRING. A CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK IS MANDATORY. AN ELIGIBILITY LIST WILL BE CREATED FOR ONE YEAR. APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.