Assistant Director of Care

4 months ago

Maple, Canada York Region Full time

**Job Description**:
**POSITION PURPOSE**:
Reporting to the Director of Care, is responsible for the organization and management of the Nursing Program at the Long-Term Care Home(s) (the Home(s)) including responsibilities for effective day to day operation of nursing services in accordance with the organizational values, the Residents’ Bill of Rights, applicable legislation and regulations, corporate policies and procedures, and the collective agreements, ensuring safe and effective medical care is provided in the Homes and ensures the maintenance of a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors, mentoring and development of staff; budget development, and continuous quality improvement measures within a resident-centred multidisciplinary environment that promotes independence and quality of life for residents.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Formulates and assigns the work of the staff and ensures appropriate nursing staffing levels to meet the needs of the residents.
- Assists the Director of Care in formulating Nursing policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates and applies current knowledge of continuous quality improvements in long-term care environment.
- Responsible for all matters related to the continuous quality care improvement, all required programs under the Long-Term Care Homes Act and Ontario Regulation 79/10.
- Initiates and implements such procedural changes, as may be required, to maintain or improve the quality of nursing care and efficiency of staff, in compliance with established budget.
- Assists the Director of Care in developing annual business/work plans and in developing service plans and staffing proposals.
- Supervises staff, including participation in recruitment, selection, hiring, scheduling, assigning and monitoring work, determining training and development needs, coaching and mentoring, conducting performance appraisals and determining/recommending disciplinary action up to and including dismissal in accordance with collective agreements, Regional policies and practices.
- Responds to customer enquiries directly and/or resolves difficult or highly sensitive complaints either verbally or in writing.
- Assumes functions of the Director of Care in that person’s absence, as directed.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Successful completion of a Diploma in Health Sciences or related field from an accredited College.
- Current Registered Nurse Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario with current good standing as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Minimum three (3) years experience in a nursing program service delivery within the Long Term Care sector and demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience.
- Valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s license and reliable vehicles for use on corporate business.
- Sound knowledge of relevant best practices and research related to gerontological nursing, Regulatory Health Profession Act and adult learning principles. Advanced knowledge and skills in resident assessment, critical thinking, problem solving and clinical decision making.
- In-depth knowledge of RAI-MDS. Knowledge of Lean process and/or other Continuous Quality Improvement and Efficiency Focused methodologies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Standards, Acts and Regulations pertaining to nursing care and long term care facilities, including best practices in the Long Term Care sector, CQI and Risk Management principles.
- Leadership competencies including operating strategically, leveraging diversity and differences, customer focused, ensuring accountability, managing complex problems, financial management, employing interactive and effective communication, fostering collaborative relationships, cultivating engagement to drive vision and purpose, managing and developing talent, establishing and maintaining trust, displaying self-awareness, and demonstrating resiliency.

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