Clinical Coordinator - Ajax, Canada - AgeCare

AgeCare

Verified Company

Ajax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being.

We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment.

Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

Position Summary_

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for providing clinical quality support, guidance and education to the residence's nursing staff, residents, and their family members in order to ensure the continuing care needs of our residents are met.

The Clinical Coordinator assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents, visitors, and other staff members.

All duties are performed in the best interest of the residents and their families, and in accordance with AgeCare's vision, mission, and value statements.

Within the scope of this position, the Clinical Coordinator takes on a key role to continually provide an environment promoting a culture of resident safety and freedom from harm and injury.

Value Based Work_
All positions must work demonstrating AgeCare's values of Trust, Respect, Quality and Teamwork. AgeCare is committed to providing a respectful environment, and we believe that when we work together and live our values, we honour our rights and responsibilities._
Core Outcomes_

Resident Relations:

Ensures all nursing staff are able to meet resident care needs by providing and supporting to oversee clinical education and training in topics such as palliative care, pain management, abuse prevention and awareness, etc.
Monitors nursing staff activities to ensure that resident care standards are met and maintained in accordance with current policies and procedures.
Responds to resident or family member concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decisionmaking authority and/or brings to the attention of the Director of Care.
Facilitates/chairs/attends resident care conferences.

Leadership:

Collaborates with the Director of Care to evaluate nursing staff competencies and identity required education/training requirements.
Leads clinical program and evaluates its effectiveness.
Schedules, coordinates and facilitates/conducts inservice education programs to meet identified Monitors mandatory education completion rates and followups with staff as required.
Participates/lead the Continuous Quality Improvement Process by completing audits.
Provides leadership and direction to nursing staff in the provision of continuing care in the role of clinical nursing support.
Ensures that resident care is consistent by constantly evaluating Personal Support Worker (PSW) work assignments and routines, residents care plans/programs.
Leads and coordinates the documentation audits.
Liaises with nursing department, committees, and multidisciplinary departments to advance goals and quality improvement plans.
Coordinates and communicates within the nursing department and external health care providers to ensure care plans are being followed and updated as required.
Participates on the Resident Care Committee to develop and implement best practices throughout the

Budget & Financial:

Performs related duties as assigned/required.

Marketing & Occupancy:

Effectively communicates and interacts with residents, family members, visitors, and volunteers in a courteous and professional manner.
Supports with conducting tours as required.

Regulatory Compliance:

Provides support with investigations and makes recommendations on appropriate corrective action where a serious incident has occurred.
Ensures that nursing staff is current in competencies, assessments, licensing, certification, and other educational/training requirements.
Conducts duties in accordance with AgeCare's policies and procedures, as well as government regulations, laws, and policies.
Ensures that nursing policies are current and up to date.
Understands and follows all health and safety policies and Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, other staff members and residents. Promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations.
Maintains confidentiality of residents' personal

Operational & Administrative Systems:

Member of the Occupational Health & Safety
Attends offsite meetings as
As an integral part of the site management team, participates in decisionmaking particularly related to health and safety and resident care.
Supports the Director of Care in all aspects of providing continuing
Assists with PSW Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) incidents, including liaising with staff on modified duties to ensure they are supported in return to work programs.
May assist/participate in the recruitment, hiring, orientation and performance management process for

Other: