Director of Care, Job offer in Oshawa, Ontario

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, organizes, directs and supervises the activities of the Nursing Department to provide quality resident care.
• Interprets nursing philosophy and establishes and implements goals and objectives, policies and procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, etc., for both residents and department personnel in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Liaises and consults with families/residents, government officials, company resources and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Membership or eligible for membership with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• At least two years of experience working as a registered nurse in the long-term care sector required;
• At least four years of working experience as a registered nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting required; and
• Demonstrated leadership and effective, open communication skills required
• Demonstrated leadership skills in coaching and mentoring the nursing team
• Ability to work well in ambiguous situations and ‘roll-up’ the sleeves as deemed necessary
• Diplomatic and able to work under pressure, while keeping a resident centered approach
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, unionized settings and labour contracts
• Strong human relations skills, able to adapt to the changing environment in LTC
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all levels of management