Director of Care - Grimsby, Canada - McNally House Hospice

McNally House Hospice

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Grimsby, Canada

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Description

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McNally House Hospice_
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Where Compassion Meets Community_

Position:
Director of Care

Job-Type:
Full-time

Location:
Grimsby ON

Experience: 5+ years

Position:
Director of Care

Job-Type:
Full-time

Location:
Grimsby ON

Experience: 5+ years

Join our team at McNally House as we embark on an exciting journey of expansion and growth.

Expanding McNally House's hospice services to include a new 10-bed facility and day hospice is not just about physical expansion; it's about extending our reach, enhancing our impact, and deepening our commitment to providing compassionate care to those in need.

As the Director of Care, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our hospice.

Your leadership will guide our clinical team in delivering the highest quality of palliative care, rooted in best practices and compassionate principles.

You'll be at the forefront of ensuring that our residents and their families receive the support they need, every step of the way.

McNally House opened its doors in April 2008.

This home-like residence provides, free of charge, 24-hour specialized palliative care to people living with a life-limiting illness, as well as those in their life circle.

The hospice is a non-profit organization serving the Niagara West communities of Grimsby, Lincoln, and West Lincoln.

Along with the highly skilled professional staff, McNally has over 120 volunteers who give of their time and talents each week to help the residents and their families deal with life's greatest challenges.

Summary

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director of Care (DOC) leads and oversees the residential clinical care and is responsible for directing, organizing, and supervising the work of the hospice clinical staff.

The DOC coordinates nursing efforts and collaborates with the Medical Director and multidisciplinary professional staff to ensure high quality palliative care is being provided and quality standards are met to support the residents of McNally House and their families.

As a member of the inter-professional care team, the DOC oversees the day to day functioning of bedside clinical care and ensures that residents and families are able to make informed choices about their care.

The DOC will serve as a Clinical Nurse Educator providing staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leader, and researcher.

Duties

Understand and support the Mission, Vision, and Values of the hospice
Lead and oversee all best practices and legislative requirements for a healthy work environment
Develop, implement, review, evaluate and update clinical processes, procedures, and supporting documents ensuring the compliance of the clinical staff with the established standards
Facilitate resolution of complex resident and/or family issues when required.
Provide human resource management for clinical staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance reviews, discipline, and conflict resolution
Share oncall duties with other members of the leadership team for any clinical/staffing issues that may arise
Develop evidence based educational materials and coordinate the delivery of education plans and learning opportunities
Demonstrate superior leadership, organization, research, evaluation, time management and communication skills
Possess a passionate commitment to excellence and ability to utilize and support teambased continuous quality improvement techniques
Demonstrate a consultative teambased management style and strong problemsolving skills

Qualifications:

BScN with a Certificate of Competence in the Province of Ontario.
Canadian Nurses Association current certification in Hospice Palliative Nursing Care (CHPCN) preferred
At least 5 years' experience as a palliative care nurse
A minimum of 5 years of relevant managementlevel experience, preferably in a hospice palliative care setting
Hold a valid driver's license, have use of reliable car, and be willing to travel
Provide of Criminal Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check

Schedule of Hours
Monday to Friday, thirty-seven and a half hours per week (may need to work occasional evenings and weekends to meet program/event/clinical needs)

Contact Information:
Pamela Blackwood

Executive Director,

McNally House Hospice

148 Central Ave

Grimsby, ON L3M 4Z3

We welcome all resumes, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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