Associate Director of Care | Temporary Full-time
Sienna Living View all jobs
- Stittsville, ON
- $69,954-87,442 per year
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Oversees nursing team based on clearly defined lines of authority and communication.
- Performs nursing duties to ensure clinical excellence at all levels in the care community
- Oversees clinical care processes to ensure that care is delivered according to individual plans of care for residents.
- Leads the implementation and monitoring of required clinical programs, i.e. Falls Prevention, Skin and Wound Care, Continence Care, Pain Management.
- Actively participants in committees according to the terms of reference and areas of responsibility.
- Models and fosters an environment of positive customer service in all aspects of care
- Coordinates and ensures care processes for the RAI MDS Program, Nursing Rehab, and Restorative Care Program are implemented, including evaluation outcomes and monitoring of performance metrics.
- Leads the recruitment/retention, orientation, and employee labour relations efforts related to Personal Support Workers and Care Support Assistants.
- Identifies nursing department learning needs and makes provisions for appropriate education to support clinical care program delivery and increase capacity building of team members.
- Provides team members with regular feedback regarding performance through the probationary period and continuous performance evaluations.
- Supports home area/neighbourhood leaders with complex care issues or concerns to foster positive resident outcomes.
- Assists in the development, monitoring, and evaluation of staffing patterns in accordance with the nursing budget and with Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
- Contributes to the development of job routines for all nursing personnel.
- Ensures clinical care is delivered in a manner that is resident centred and fosters evidence based best practice.
- Working with the DOC, ensures nursing practice align with the provincial governing body (e.g. College of Nurses) and the organization’s vision, mission and values.
- Promotes an effective move in and move out process.
- Participates in Resident and Interdisciplinary Team Conferences as required.
- Works in accordance with the organization’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act/Regulations.
- Monitors procurement and supply control procedures to ensure timely availability of resources within the nursing department.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Current registration with the provincial College of Nurses.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical nursing in seniors’ care that may include geriatric, long term care, rehabilitation, or chronic care setting.
- Excellent proficiency with WORD, email, internet use, and computerized documentation.
- Ability to coach and mentor team members.
- Strong customer service experience.
- Willingness to upgrade and maintain personal and educational qualifications as required by the changing demands of the job.
- As part of legislative requirements, all successful candidates must meet the provincial police check and tuberculosis screening requirements as applicable.
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing or equivalent post diploma education preferred.
- Knowledge of provincial Long Term Care Act & Regulations preferred.