Director of Care

About this position

“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Director of Care reports to the Executive Director and Provides leadership to the resident care team in all aspects of resident care within established legislative standards and professional standards. Effectively manages human, material, and fiscal resources. In collaboration with the resident care team develops resident-focused programs, policies, and procedures. Monitors the quality of care and services delivered to clients through effective quality improvement activities.

Wage Rate:

The starting annual salary is $128,000.

Vacancy:

This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

• Promotes and supports Vision Mission and Values Leads the nursing team in all aspects providing for Person Centered Care for our residents
  
  Manages all aspects of human resources relating to the Nursing Department Maintains Legislative Compliance with all appropriate legislation;
  Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021 and Ontario Regulation 246/22, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Employment Standards Act., Labour Relations Act, etc.
  
  Demonstrate sound knowledge of the resident bill of rights and monitors to ensure the rights of residents are always respected and promoted
  
  Develop policies and procedures consistent with resident care practices, College of Nurses of Ontario, Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and Ontario Regulation 246/22 and other applicable legislation
  
  Manages all financial matters associated with the nursing department; budgeting, resource allocation, purchasing, staffing etc.
  
  Reviews and trends quality improvement activities and takes the lead in changing practices, introducing new policies, programs, and services based on the identified trends and analysis.
  
  Takes Leadership for all aspects of the nursing department.
  
  Is accountable and responsible for all aspects of services delivered by the nursing department
  
  Effectively communicates with staff at all levels, residents, families, other departments and external stakeholders ensuring an interdisciplinary focus for the care and services provided
  
  Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or 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
  
  Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience working as an RN in the long-term care sector
  
  Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting. A positive mindset, as well as a connection with our values.
  
  Or must have held a Director of Nursing position at a different LTCH without meeting the updated qualifications set out in the Regulation, on the condition that the person has had (3) years full-time experience in the position during the (5) years immediately before being hired at the different LTC home or the equivalent parttime experience in the position during the (7) years immediately before being hired at the different LTCH.Comprehensive
  
  knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices
  
  Comprehensive knowledge of long-term care concepts and philosophies
  
  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  
  Policy and program development
  
  Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired.
  
  A positive mindset, as well as a connection with our values,Ability to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices as they relate to long-term care legislation,Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of…