Assistant Director of Care (Temp), Job offer in London, Ontario

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
• nsures 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 counselling 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Previous nursing experience
• Annual CPR recertification