Director of Care - Hamilton, Canada - Arbour Creek Care Centre

Arbour Creek Care Centre

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

"How do you live in the moment?"

The
Director of Care reports to the Executive Director and Provides leadership to the resident care team in all aspects of resident care within established legislative standards and professional standards.

Effectively manages human, material, and fiscal resources. In collaboration with the resident care team develops resident-focused programs, policies, and procedures. Monitors the quality of care and services delivered to clients through effective quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities:

Promotes and supports Vision Mission and Values
Leads the nursing team in all aspects providing for Person Centered Care for our residents
Manages all aspects of human resources relating to the Nursing Department
Maintains Legislative Compliance with all appropriate legislation; Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021 and Ontario Regulation 246/22, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Employment Standards Act., Labour Relations Act, etc.
Demonstrate sound knowledge of the resident bill of rights and monitors to ensure the rights of residents are always respected and promoted
Develop policies and procedures consistent with resident care practices, College of Nurses of Ontario, Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and Ontario Regulation 246/22 and other applicable legislation
Manages all financial matters associated with the nursing department; budgeting, resource allocation, purchasing, staffing etc.
Reviews and trends quality improvement activities and takes the lead in changing practices, introducing new policies, programs, and services based on the identified trends and analysis.
Takes Leadership for all aspects of the nursing department.
Is accountable and responsible for all aspects of services delivered by the nursing department
Effectively communicates with staff at all levels, residents, families, other departments and external stakeholders ensuring an interdisciplinary focus for the care and services provided
Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:

Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or Registered Nurse registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60
Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience working as an RN in the longterm care sector
Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting. Or must have held a Director of Nursing position at a different LTCH without meeting the updated qualifications set out in the Regulation, on the condition that the person has had (3) years fulltime experience in the position during the (5) years immediately before being hired at the different LTC home or the equivalent parttime experience in the position during the (7) years immediately before being hired at the different LTCH.
Comprehensive knowledge of evidencebased clinical practices
Comprehensive knowledge of longterm care concepts and philosophies
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Policy and program development experience
Knowledge of RAI-MDS
AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired
A positive mindset, as well as a connection with our values
Ability to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices as they relate to longterm care legislation
Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personcentred care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures of the MOLTC and the home
Knowledgeable of the Residents' Bill of Rights and respects and promotes these rights,
Effective communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively is essential
Effective customer service skills and a demonstrated commitment to working with seniors are required
Demonstrated ability to meet professional clinical infection protocols
Ability to deal with responsive behaviour
Basic computer skills are a must
Demonstrated commitment to learning and continuous improvement
Able to show evidence of being focused on people's feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction
Able to undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals' rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk
Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
Two supervisory references required
COVID19 vaccination is a condition of employment

What do we offer you?- Competitive wages- Comprehensive employee benefits- Employee perks program- Employee and Family Assistance Program- Support f