Director of Care

**Post Date**: May 21, 2025**Closing Date**: June 2, 2025 4:30 pm**Department**: Homes for the Aged**Job Type**: Full Time**The Corporation of the County of Huron’s Homes for the Aged department is seeking a Director of Care for Huronview in Clinton****:
**Position Summary**:
The positions of Director of Care work collaboratively with Homes Management Team to plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate and improve the provision of nursing and personal care to residents at Huronview Homes for the Aged. These positions provide leadership for the direct care teams, and support an environment which promotes the mission and vision of the Homes. The Director of Care is responsible for the quality of care provided in the Home, adhering to the Long Term Care Homes Act and Regulations, Excellent Care for All Act, and other related legislation, e.g. Regulated Health Professions Act, College of Nurses Standards, and County by-laws, policies and procedures.

**What We Offer**:
At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first. We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities. When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge. We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff. When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand. It’s a great place to work

**Role and Responsibilities**:
- Organizes, guides, monitors, evaluates and improves the quality of resident care, including reviewing programs in the home and addressing any gaps in delivery. Active participant and coach in Quality Improvement initiatives related to mandatory programs (Skin & Wound, Pain, Falls, Restraints, etc.).
- Responsible to admit and discharge residents to the Home while maintaining maximum occupancy target levels.
- Reviews, revises and develops policy and innovations for the Department in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team in accordance with Best Practice Guidelines.
- Responsible to address in a timely manner any findings from Ministry Inspection process related to nursing services delivery, including planning corrective actions and achievement of changes necessary to address the Inspection shortfall.
- Investigates and reports Critical Incidents within the time frames required by the Ministry.
- Informs the Administrator of any risk items including resident or family actions, emergency situations, or other potential situations which may put the residents, personnel or home at risk. Participates in emergency management with other homes managers.
- Understands RAI MDS software and maintains computer literacy on other necessary software, oversees the maintenance of accurate and complete clinical records of residents.
- Collaborates with the IPAC /Environmental Lead on the Infection Control Program at the Home, including collaboration with Public Health and other members of the management team.
- Thorough understanding of the Resident’s Bill of Rights. Advocates for resident rights within an ethical framework.
- Assists the Administrator in the development of the annual operating and Capital budget for the nursing department.
- Plans for and purchases within the Treasury guidelines any capital item required.
- Provides information to develop the annual staffing schedule for the Home.
- Participates in attendance management program for nursing personnel, when required.
- Provides budget to actual variance information to the Administrator. Monitors efficient use of supplies, and cost of staffing deployment.
- Participates on the Homes Management Team, Professional Advisory Committee and Resident Safety & Quality Committee and other nursing departmental teams.
- Works closely with Director of Care at the related Huron County Home, to ensure development of the nursing departments are in sync across both sites.
- Actively participates on internal and/or external committees, providing liaison, cooperation, and coordination of clinical services, including support to the Medical Director of the Home.
- Provides a monthly written report to the Administrator for submission to County Council regarding activities of the department.
- Oversees or works collaboratively with Associate Director of Care and IPAC/Environmental Lead at Huronview in the deployment of nursing and Housekeeping staff through the scheduling process. Is responsible for monitoring of sick time, overtime and to approve registered staff absence requests. Works collaboratively with the Human Resources Department of Huron County for the benefit of injured workers, work modifications and return to work plans, as needed.
- Responds to ques