Director Of Care *must be an RN to apply
Villa Marconi
- Ottawa, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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 rights of residents are always respected and promoted
- Develops 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 trends quality improvement activities and takes 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
- Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or
- Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience working as a 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 part-time 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 providing person-centred care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures of the MOHLTC and the home,
- Knowledgeable of the Residents' Bill of Rights and respects and promotes these rights,
- Effective communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively is essential,
- Effective customer service skills and a demonstrated commitment to working with seniors are required,
- Demonstrated ability to meet professional clinical infection protocols,
- Ability to deal with responsive behaviour,
- Basic computer skills are a must,
- Demonstrated commitment to learning and continuous improvement,
- To show evidence of being focused on people's feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
- To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals' rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
- Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
- As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
- Two supervisory references required
- COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment
- Italian speaking an asset
- Competitive wages
- Employee benefits
- Employee perks
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Support for personal and professional growth