Assistant Director of Care - Guelph, Canada - Eden House Care Facility

Eden House Care Facility

Verified Company

Guelph, Canada

2 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Full time

Description

Eden House Care Facility, located in Guelph, Ontario is a 58-bed long-term care home dedicated to positively enriching the lives of our residents in partnership with UniversalCare, our family members, valued employees and community partners.

Our team is currently hiring for a permanent full-time Assistant Director of Care.

Competitive benefits are included such as health and dental benefits, paid vacation, retirement benefits along with an opportunity to grow your career with an employer of choice.

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Assistant Director of Care position is a critical role with overall accountability for influencing and advancing the standard of clinical practice and care outcomes for our residents.

As part of our team, your role as an Assistant Director of Care contributes to our resident experiences in the following ways:

Works in collaboration with registered staff in the planning, developing and evaluation of nursing practice.
Participates in quality management activities and ensures activities carried out are in alignment with the home's strategic plan and with a focus to continuously improve clinical care practices and resident care.
Ensures compliance with all relevant legislation including but not limited to: Ministry Acts, regulations, policies and procedures, directives and collective agreements.
Fosters effective interpersonal relationships between residents, families and other interdisciplinary health team members in relation to nursing and clinical care.
In collaboration with internal/external stakeholders resolves resident care problems and concerns, identifies and analyzes trends in resident care outcomes and creates/implements strategies to improve overall resident care.
Works in accordance with the organization's Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a clinical leadership position in the longterm care sector.
Must have demonstrated supervisory and leadership abilities in the areas of people management, labour relations, departmental coordination and clinical/quality improvement activities, etc. preferably in a health care setting.
Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Point Click Care and other computerized documentation systems.
Preference will be given to individuals with current membership with GNA and/or RPNAO.
All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector check.
Have a passion to promote personcentered care and work with the senior population.

If you are passionate about contributing to a multi-disciplinary team that is committed to making a difference to the lives of our residents than we would love to speak to you about this great opportunity.