RN Clinic, Podiatry (4132)

DescriptionPosition Summary

The RN Clinic, Podiatry provides specialized nursing support for patients receiving care for foot and ankle conditions, diabetic foot concerns, and minor podiatric procedures within the outpatient clinic setting. This role performs focused patient assessments, assists with wound care and treatments, and delivers education to support mobility, prevention, and chronic disease management. Working collaboratively with podiatry providers and interdisciplinary clinic team members, the RN helps ensure coordinated, timely care and accurate clinical documentation. The position functions within a supportive, specialty-focused environment where communication, teamwork, and attention to detail are essential. By promoting safety, clinical accuracy, and effective care planning, the RN Clinic, Podiatry supports Trinity Health’s commitment to high-quality, patient-centered podiatric services.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform podiatry-focused assessments, administer medications and treatments, and assist providers during exams, wound care, and minor podiatric procedures.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing, imaging, laboratory specimen handling, referrals, and follow-up appointments to ensure continuity of podiatric care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient education accurately within the electronic health record in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Educate patients on foot and ankle care, diabetic foot prevention, wound management, durable medical equipment use, and follow-up instructions.
• Collaborate with podiatry providers, diabetes educators, wound care teams, and ancillary departments to address changes in condition and support comprehensive care plans.
• Participate in clinic quality initiatives, maintain competency in point-of-care testing, and complete required training to support podiatric clinical readiness.

QualificationsLicenses and Certifications Required

• Current or temporary RN license in ND or compact RN licensure.
• CPR required within orientation period.
• Ongoing Point of Care certifications as required for department required within orientation period.

Educational Requirements

• RN program as evidenced by licensure.
• BSN preferred.

Experience Requirements

• One year or more of professional nursing experience preferred.
• Clinic experience preferred.
• Coding experience preferred.

Special Skills or Training Requirements

• May include travel to satellites.
• Computer use.
• Trinity community clinics draw and package lab tests.

Physical Requirements

The RN Clinic, Podiatry frequently stands, walks, and moves between exam rooms while assisting patients, many of whom may have mobility limitations. The role requires bending, reaching, and lifting or carrying supplies, equipment, and occasional assistance with patient positioning. Adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity are essential for performing detailed assessments, wound care, and assisting with podiatric procedures.

Environmental Requirements

Work occurs in an outpatient podiatry clinic with routine exposure to patients experiencing wounds, infections, diabetic complications, and mobility impairments. Duties may involve contact with bodily fluids, handling laboratory specimens, using disinfectants, and adhering to strict infection-control and PPE protocols. The pace may vary with clinic volume and procedure schedules, requiring flexibility, attention to safety, and compliance with regulatory and confidentiality standards.