Main Duties:Ensure and Promote Resident-Centred CareProvision of resident-driven nursing and personal support care and services are available to meet the needs of the residents as follows:
- Promote the philosophy and practices of resident-centered care
- Support a resident advocacy program through promotion and respect of the Residents' Bill of Rights.
- Support quality resident care experiences to achieve their physical, social, emotional well-being.
- Facilitate relationship among residents and family members, staff, volunteers and community.
- Ensure a comfortable and safe environment that promotes residents' privacy, dignity and individuality.
Provide Leadership for Nursing and Personal Support Care - Set annual departmental goals and objectives that are congruent with the mission of the Home
- Set, monitor and improve standards of Nursing and Personal Support Care Services to meet the requirement of the Fixing Long Term Care Act.
- Participate in strategic planning of the Home and interdisciplinary care team.
- Develop and ensure implementation of policies and procedures of Nursing and Personal Support Care Services
- Ensure required resources (human, fiscal and material) are available and quality is meeting the resident care needs.
- Participate as a lead /member of Quality Management Committee.
- Collaborate with Administrator, medical staff , Director of Care and other health care disciplines and services to meet the residents' health care needs.
- Work in collaboration with team members to liaise with Ontario Health at Home reviewing and approving applications for placement.
- Network with other long term care facilities, community services and educational organizations in establishing community partnership.
- Support and participate in the education and research programs conducted by the Home and other professional agencies.
Provide leadership in Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) program - Work with the interdisciplinary team to implement the infection prevention and control program.
- Manage and oversee the infection prevention and control program.
- Oversee the delivery of infection prevention and control education to all staff, caregivers, volunteers, visitors and residents.
- Conduct audit /surveillance of infection prevention and control practices in the home.
- Coordinate the interdisciplinary infection prevention and control committee quarterly, and at a more frequent interval during an infectious disease outbreak.
- Review the IPAC data and information gathered and conduct trend analysis for improvement
- Ensure there is a hand hygiene program in place in accordance with current standards and
Provide Effective Professional Nursing and Personal Care Practice - Lead, supervise, delegate clinical responsibilities to appropriately qualified staff to effectively manage all clinical core programs stated in the Fixing Long Term Care Act.
- Communicate and lead the multidisciplinary care team and disperse relevant information.
- Enforce medication management standards and ensure medication administration safety.
Provide Effective Human Resource Practices - Develop a staffing plan which provides a staffing mix that is consistent with residents' assessed care and safety needs.
- Develop, implement and monitor nursing and personal care workers personnel policies and procedures, including position descriptions.
- Responsible for departmental recruitment process and retention of nursing personnel.
- Develop and coordinate nursing staff schedules.
- Conduct probation and annual performance appraisal of all nursing staff.
- Effectively making use of educational resources including RNAO best practice guidelines to plan and promote staff development program including orientation, in-service and continuing education as determined by the learning needs of nursing staff and maintenance of specific nursing skills.
- Ensure there is a process for employee conflict resolution and progressive disciplinary actions for those with performance issues.
Promote and Ensure Occupational Health and Safety - Ensure nursing staff are provided with necessary instructions/orientation regarding measures and procedures to be taken.
- Ensure that all lost time accidents are investigated and recommendations of the Joint Health and Safety Committee are implemented.
- Arrange modified work programs for nursing staff and liaise with WSIB personnel as necessary.
- Select appropriate certified nursing staff as nursing representative in Joint Health and Safety Committee in promoting workplace safety.
- Conduct planned and unplanned inspection of the nursing areas, document and ensure unsafe conditions are corrected.
Provide for Effective Use of Material Resources - Prepare and implement nursing budget plan and administer the approved budget of the Home
- Provide professional input regarding the need and use of equipment and supplies for resident care.
- Maintain efficient and effective inventory control.
- Review contracts and quality of purchased services.
Maintain an Appropriate Recording System - Ensure that information obtained by nursing and personal care staff is available to the Resident Care Team, residents and families in a professional manner, consistent with facility policies and procedures for maintaining confidentiality of information and records.
- Develop, maintain and monitor resident-centred care plans and Resident Health Records are in accordance with the standards and guidelines of applicable legislations and the professional licensing organization
- Maintain nursing and personal care personnel records.
Qualification:Reasonable efforts that will be used to ensure qualifications for the Assistant Director of Resident Care are as follows:
- Registered Nurse with a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Current membership of Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is desirable.
- Possession of valid CPR (Health Care Provider Level C) and First Aid certificates
- 3 years relevant experience in a long term care facility including infection control, head nurse in chronic care or senior management in a health community agency.
- Professional core competences in clinical knowledge, assessment skills, communication skills, conflict management, organizational skills.
- Demonstrate commitment in continuous quality improvement, leadership, initiatives and team work.
- Post-RN education, certification or degree in nursing administration and health management is an asset,
- Experience and proficiency in using clinical software
- Proficiency in oral and written English.
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to speak Cantonese /Mandarin in addition to English is an asset.
Reason of Posting: Replacement
Salary Range: $83, 000 - $99,000 per annum
Note: - We thank all candidates for their interests. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
- No automated software or AI tools are used during the screening process.
