Assistant Director of Care - Stoney Creek, Canada - Orchard Terrace Care Centre

Orchard Terrace Care Centre

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Stoney Creek, Canada

4 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Overview

The Assistant Director of Care is responsible for the overall provision of care and services to residents, coordination of the quality management program and acts as a resource and coach to staff in various clinical areas as outlined in the position summary.

In conjunction with the Nursing Supervisor, Director of Care and Staff Educator ensures compliance with legislative requirements (MOH and CNO) and acts as a coach to the nursing staff to ensure best practices are followed.

Essential Duties

Provides direction to the nursing team in all aspects of resident care, and takes on the role of "In Charge" in the absence of Director of Care.
Interprets nursing philosophy, and in collaboration with the Director of Care and nursing team establishes and implements goals and objectives.
Holds Registered Staff and monthly PSW meetings for the home areas they are responsible for on a regular basis
Models, listens, and assists with conflict and problem resolution
Maintains care records that emphasize and can be measured as delivering on a daily basis a person centred approach
Monitors and supports the nursing team with development, implementation, and auditing resident plan of care.
Supervises and monitors Personal Support Workers performance and resident routines and activities.
Maintains an active presence in resident home areas including mentoring/coaching staff for provision of quality of resident care.
Addresses resident/family concerns and follow up necessary to resolve issue(s)
Provides leadership and support to staff in the RAI-MDS implementation.
Assists with the recruitment, retention and termination of nursing employees
Participates in performance management system for nursing employees
Adheres to human resources policies when recruiting and hiring new employees
Adheres to the collective agreement when implementing human resources policies
Has a good understanding of staffing patterns, and scheduling activities
Counsels staff in areas of noncompliance, inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour. Utilizes the progressive disciplinary process when disciplining employees
Assists with submission/amendments of critical incident reporting system and follow through corrective action plans
Monitors supply budgets to ensure that these are being effectively managed.
Monitors agency utilization
Follows through on areas/issues identified through the QI program.
Provides education/coaching to staff when there are changes in practices.
Conducts regular clinical chart audits to ensure compliance with documentation standards, internal policies and procedures, and legislative requirements
Identifies potential liability issues and takes action to minimize risks
Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home
Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
Conducts safety walkabouts, address concerns with health and safety work practices and ensure compliance with safe and secure environment
Sits on Committees and cochairs/ chairs.

Coordinates assigned clinical programs. Collects stats, collates data including analysis, identification of trends, education and recommends changes to practices.

Required to participate in an oncall rotation and respond, as required.
Any and all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

A positive mindset, as well as a connection with our values
Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills
Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as Registered Nurse or a 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
Comprehensive Knowledge of evidence based clinical practices
Comprehensive Knowledge of longterm care concepts and philosophies
Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
Previous managerial experience in a longterm care setting an asset
Contributes to Policy and program development
Good computer skills
Ability to be nonjudgemental towards others
Ability to work in fastpaced environment, motivate, lead and support team members
Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months TB results less than 6 months, evidence of flu shot, must be able to provide three work references.
COVID19 vaccination is a condition of employment

Work Environment

We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, in accordance with industry standards and in compliance with legislative requirements, which includes taking steps to prevent/minimize occupational injury and illness.

We are also committed to meeting the accessibility standards set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, including making accessi