Director of Resident Care - Cambridge, Canada - peopleCare Communities

peopleCare Communities

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Cambridge, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are currently recruiting for a Director of Resident Care for a 12-18 month contract.

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THE ROLE

As a member of the peopleCare Management team, this position will collaborate with the nursing staff to ensure an advance standard of clinical resident practice and care outcomes.

Accountable to the Executive Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing Care, this position will exhibit a role model in care provision through mentorship and leadership.

Reports to:
Director of Care/Director of Nursing

RESPONSIBILITIES

Complete assigned duties as directed by Executive Director Nursing/Director Nursing Care
Ensure mandatory clinical programs are carried out as per peopleCare policies and procedures.
Responsible for assuming the lead for specified mandatory programs as delegated by Manager lead.
Ensures education and resources available to the nursing department as delegated by Leader of department.
Acts as a resource to nursing department
Participates in performance appraisals for members of the nursing department.
Assumes responsibility for the nursing department in the absence of the Executive Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing Care
Participates in quality program and monitors and tracks indicators as delegated by Department leader.
Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team
Ensures staff maintains a safe workplace environment through implementation of safe work practices.
Carries out duties and responsibilities as per peopleCare policies and procedures
Develops a personal performance plan including education and quality assurance in consultation and discussion with managerial lead.
Assists with counseling and discipline of all nursing staff as per manager lead.
Provides leadership for evidence based practice.
Communicates nursing staff issues to the Executive Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing Care as required.
Assists with hiring of nursing personnel including PSW, RPN and RN staff.
Keeps abreast of new trends in the field of LTC.