Director of Care

We are recruiting a motivated individual to join our team to make a positive impact within our seniors’ lives.

Our team is currently hiring for a permanent full-time Director of Care. We offer competitive wages and benefits which include health/dental benefits, paid vacation and retirement benefits, along with an opportunity to enhance your career with an employer of choice.

Conestoga Lodge Retirement Residence is committed to hiring, promoting, and valuing its employees. Our team members are hardworking and care about our residents and fellow co-workers. We have a supportive leadership team and positive working environment.

The Director of Care is a critical role within our Home as it impacts the lives of residents through the strong leadership and motivation of team members.

**The DOC will**:

- Oversee nursing and PSW/Care Assistant teams based on clearly defined lines of authority and communication.
- Performs nursing duties to ensure clinical excellence at all levels
- 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, Infection Control, Continence Care, Pain Management.
- Actively participates in committees according areas of responsibility.
- Part of the management team.
- Models and fosters an environment of positive customer service in all aspects of care.
- Coordinates and ensures care processes are implemented, including evaluation outcomes and monitoring of performance metrics.
- Leads the recruitment/retention, orientation, and employee relations efforts related to Nursing, Personal Support Workers and Care Support Assistants.
- Identifies 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.
- Assists in the development, monitoring, and evaluation of staffing patterns in accordance with the nursing and PSW/Care Assistants’ budget.
- Contributes to the development of job routines for all nursing and PSW/Care Assistant personnel.
- Ensures clinical care is delivered in a manner that is resident centred and fosters evidence based best practice.
- 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 reviews 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.
- Ensures positive relations with government, and regulatory bodies by complying with standards and guidelines.
- Provides financial leadership by managing and monitoring the budget, and fiscal plan for areas of responsibility. Takes appropriate action where variances are identified to bring expenditures in line within the budget. Ensures that all required programs and therapy committees are functioning within their terms of reference and areas of responsibility.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- **Current RN/RPN/LPN registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario**:

- **3-5 years experience - preferably in a retirement setting. Previous supervisory experience preferred.**:

- Composure, demonstrated leadership skills, and sound judgment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be available to respond to on-call and emergency needs outside of normal working hours or have assigned delegate.
- Able to work a flexible work schedule, as required.
- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office and Point Click Care.
- 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.

Join us in the care of our Seniors and employees as we aim to enhance the lives of those we serve.

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-Time

Licence/Certification:

- **LPN/RPN license (required)**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $62,000.00-$68,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

- Kitchener, ON N2M 5J1 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Kitchener, ON N2M 5J1: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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