Director of Care, Career opportunity in Mississauga, Ontario

Posted on:

November 14th, 2014
Housing:

Bough Beeches Place
Group:

Revera Living

Location:

Mississauga

Ontario
1130 Bough Beeches BoulevardL4W 5C4
Category:

Operations

Job description

Reporting to the Executive Director of the home, the Director of Care is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and supervising the overall nursing program for residents within the home. This position is based in Sherwood Court in Maple, Ontario.

To facilitate and promote the interdisciplinary approach within the home through the Nursing, Dietary, Activation, Environmental Service and Administrative Departments
To review all resident applications for admission to determine appropriate level of care; assist with processing of admission and discharge papers
To implement and monitor control and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics supervise the drug administration program including the administration of medication by all registered staff
To direct and monitor the maintenance of health care records to ensure compliance with regulations and quality care for the resident
To participate in Care Conferences as appropriate, meet with residents/family to resolve problems/ concerns/complaints
To assist the Executive Director by collaborating with the Medical Advisor to ensure that medical attention and records are in compliance with regulations
To hire, orient, schedule To assist the Executive Director in ensuring staff are knowledgeable about Resident Bill of Rights and Health and Safety Standards
To monitor and review resident care staff compliance with all facility policies and procedures, including safety rules and safe working practices
To comply with all relevant Provincial and Federal Acts and Regulations
To assist the Executive Director with budget preparation and implementation for the Nursing Department
To participate in the review process by regulatory bodies
To investigate complaints
To co-ordinate and monitor the Infection Control Program for the Nursing Department
To assume administrative duties as required in the ED’s absence
To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct
To complete all other duties as assigned
Supervise and evaluate the performance of nursing personnel; including use of disciplinary process in conjunction with Executive Director.

Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse in the long-term care sector
Minimum of three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the applicable Provincial license body is required as well as the successful completion of Nursing Unit Administrator Program, BScn, MN, or equivalent and a program in Gerontology or equivalent
A minimum of three years relevant experience in organizational management and/or long-term care
Current C.P.R. designation required
Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
Possession of strong motivational, team building and time management skills
Professional competencies related to life-long learning, public relations and health environment awareness
Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).