Assistant Director of Care

3 weeks ago


Barrie, Canada Mill Creek Care Centre Full time

**_“How do you live in the moment?”_**

The **Assistant Director of Care**reports to the Director of Care and provides direction to the nursing team in all aspects of residents’ care within established legislative standards in collaboration with the Director of Care. Acts as a mentor to the Nurse Managers and Registered staff in the clinical areas, conflict and problem resolutions, communication and personal and professional growth. Effectively manages human, material and fiscal resources. In collaboration with the Director of Care and the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee develop and implements resident-focused programs, policies and procedures. Monitors the quality of care and services delivered to clients through effective quality improvement activities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Promotes and supports the organization’s vision, mission and values
- Coordinates clinical programs as directed by the Director of Care
- Assists the Director of Care with projects and innovations and supports the Director of Care with assigned duties
- Provides direction to the nursing team in all aspects of resident care and takes on the role of the Director of Care (DOC) in the absence of the DOC.
- Implements, evaluates and supports new care programs and services based on best practices
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of the resident bill of rights and monitors to ensure the rights of residents are always respected and promoted. Models a person-centered care approach.
- Maintains legislative compliance with all appropriate legislations; _Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021_ and Ontario Regulation 246/22, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, etc.
- Provides leadership and acts as a role model when dealing with the interdisciplinary team, residents and family conflicts
- Acts as a mentor for Nurse Managers, Supervisors in the clinical areas, conflict and problem resolutions, communication, personal and professional growth
- Conducts regular clinical chart audits to ensure compliance with documentation, standards, internal policies, procedures and legislations.
- Assists with the development of policies and procedures consistent with resident evidenced-based care practices, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ministry of Long-Term Care, and other applicable legislation
- Meets with program leads on a regular basis to evaluate effectiveness and identify gaps
- Facilitates Registered Staff meetings on a regular basis to introduce new programs, policies, quality improvement initiatives and changes in practice
- Adheres to human resources policies when recruiting and hiring new employees
- Has a good understanding of staffing patterns, and scheduling activities in scheduling software
- Counsels staff in areas of non-compliance, inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour. Utilizes the progressive disciplinary process when disciplining employees
- Conducts an in-depth investigation as required
- In collaboration with the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, Leadership, and Resident Care Teams develops, tracks, and evaluates quality and risk indicators and is part of the annual QIP development.
- Adheres to Occupational Health and Safety practices
- Reports to the Ministry of Long-Term Care all critical incidents as stipulated by in the _Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021_ and Ontario Regulation 246/22 using the Critical Incident System (CIS) electronic system
- Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

**Qualifications**:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

- Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse or a 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
- Minimum of one (2) years of managerial experience in a long-term care setting an asset
- Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices
- Proficiency in electronic health records
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, motivate, lead and support team members
- Gerontology certificate program or equivalent an asset
- Knowledge of RAI-MDS - AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired.
- Policy and program development
- 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
- Two supervisory references required

**What do we offer you?**
- Competitive wages
- Employee benefits
- Employee perks
- Employee and Fam



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