ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CARE

Southbridge Care Homes; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking an Associate Director of Care to manage nursing care, ensuring quality standards are met. This permanent, full-time role in St. Catharines involves overseeing nursing initiatives, mentoring staff, and maintaining compliance with clinical and legislative standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in long term care; previous management experience an asset.
• Current knowledge of clinical issues for geriatric residents and quality improvement is essential.
• Knowledge of RAI MDS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the DOC in implementing nursing department quality improvement initiatives.
• Takes lead in coordinating best practice and risk management initiatives related to resident care.
• Maintains a system of care assessment and evaluation at the resident and unit program level.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Infection Control

Education

Registered Nurse

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Computerized resident care programs

Job description

Home: Garden City Manor

Position: Associate Director of Care

Duration: Full-time, permanent

Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC), the ADOC is accountable for assisting with the management of all aspects of nursing care within the facility to ensure quality resident care through the effective, efficient delivery of established standards within legislative and budgetary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists the DOC in the implementation and evaluation of the nursing department quality improvement initiatives, risk management systems, data collection and analysis, report writing, procedural updates.
• Takes the lead in the coordination and implementation of best practice and risk management initiatives related to resident care (i.e., falls, restraint use, wound management, Infection Control)
• Effectively manages utilization of nursing supplies
• Responsible for the High Intensity Needs program
• Maintains a system of care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation at the resident and unit program level that maximizes staff resources and contributes to Southbridge Pinewood’s interdisciplinary team approach to resident care
• Effectively supports the RAI-MDS program
• Maintains an active presence in the Resident Home Areas mentoring staff while overseeing the provision of quality resident care
• Initiates investigative and corrective actions related to occupational health and safety; develops and monitors modified work programs for nursing personnel
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Care on special projects, reviews, and other duties as may be assigned
• Assumes responsibility for the nursing department in the Director of Care’s absence.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse
• Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum of three years’ experience in long term care; previous management experience an asset
• Current knowledge of clinical issues for geriatric residents, infection control, principles of adult education and quality improvement
• Knowledge of RAI MDS
• Demonstrated superior leadership and organizational skills, excellent verbal, and written communication skills
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word; Excel, computerized resident care, and assessment programs
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, current nursing, and healthcare practices; demonstrates concern and interest in providing quality care and service to residents
  
  

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Only applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge Care Homes welcomes applicants with a disability related need and who need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation with the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.