Rai-mds & Quality Improvement Manager

**Reporting To**:
Director of Care

**Position Overview**

Manages the information technology and compliance related to Resident Care through coordinating the RAI-MDS process and monitoring of Quality outcomes and CIHI reports. Responsible for the quality of resident care and nursing restorative philosophy and furthermore ensures compliance through coaching, mentoring, and discipline as required

Also this position is responsible to ensure staff education, orientation, and mentoring to support the transfer of RAI MDS 2.0 and Quality Improvement knowledge within the home.

**Qualifications**
- Registered health professional licensed under the Health Disciplines Act
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge and experience with adult education strategies/facilitation
- Proficient computer skills and strong problem solving abilities
- Ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members and other internal stakeholders
- Knowledge of RAI-MDS - AIS certified as RAI Educator, if not must be completed successfully as soon as possible, i.e. within one month
- Skills and knowledge in trending and analyzing data
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a long term care setting.
- Minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience desired

**Teamwork & Collaboration**

To engage constructively with others as part of a team, working together as opposed to working separately, in isolation or competitively. Teamwork and Collaboration involves promoting a positive work environment, resolving conflicts and creating alignment within and across internal and/or external groups and partners.

**Essential Duties**
- Responsible for an overview of Informatics on Quality Improvement and RAI-MDS 2.0 process of new staff or students.
- Responsible for education and software training to all appropriate staff members on RAI-MDS 2.0, RAPS, subscale outcome measures, quality indicators, and reports.
- Coordinates the AIS certification of all newly hired registered staff and annually thereafter
- Working in consultation with management and interdisciplinary team members to develop processes that ensure data integrity, efficient data collection process, assessment completion and data utilization
- Establishing data quality processes to evaluate MDS coding accuracy and its timely completion
- Participates in the development of the annual QIP and progress report and in quality initiatives.
- Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators
- Co-ordinates the data submission process to Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
- Takes the lead of the Nursing Restorative program in the home
- Mentors and coaches the Nursing Restorative Therapists
- Orientates new staff to the philosophy, policy and criteria of Nursing Restorative Care
- Interprets legislative requirements to the nursing team and monitors compliance to standards through continuous quality improvement activities.
- Counsels' staff in areas of non-compliance, inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour. Utilizes the progressive disciplinary process when disciplining employees

**Work Environment**
We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, in accordance with industry standards and in compliance with legislative requirements, which includes taking steps to prevent/minimize occupational injury and illness.
We are also committed to meeting the accessibility standards set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, including making accessibility an integral part of recruiting, hiring and supporting employees with disabilities.

**Salary**: $67,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Scarborough, ON M1L 0G5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) License (required)

Work Location: In person