Co-Director Of Care / Staff Educator - Full Time

Jarlette Health Services; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Orillia, Ontario, is seeking a Co-Director of Care / Staff Educator who will ensure optimal care for residents and manage various care programs. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of experience in Long Term Care. This full-time role offers competitive benefits including health, dental, and a pension program. The position requires legal entitlement to work in Canada and a clear criminal record check.

Benefits

Health, Welfare and Dental benefits

Pension program with contributions matched

Referral bonus

Assistance with tuition

Skill development and internal advancement

Awards and recognition programs

Exclusive discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current certification required.
• 2 years experience in Long Term Care (Gerontology) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing services to residents.
• Manage Home wide programs like Infection Control and Palliative Care.
• Ensure nursing staff perform their duties.
• Assess and document residents’ health and care.
• Participate in orientation for new residents and staff.

Skills

Active interest in ongoing education

Computer literacy

Education

Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Long Term Care Senior Management or equivalent

Job description

Co-Director of Care / Staff Educator

Leacock Care Centre, 25 Museum Drive, Orillia, Ontario. Full Time.

Under the direction of the Administrator, the Co-Director of Resident Care (RPN) is responsible for ensuring provision of optimum care to promote well-being of each individual resident, delivering nursing services to meet assessed needs and managing Home wide programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing services to meet assessed needs of residents.
• Manage and coordinate Home wide programs such as Skin care, Behaviour Management, Infection Control, Back Care, CQI/ Risk Management, Palliative Care, Quality of Life, Health and Safety.
• Ensure nursing staff perform assigned tasks and duties.
• Assess, implement, evaluate, report and document actions to affect positive outcomes related to residents’ health.
• Ensure accurate completion of resident records reflecting health status and care provided complying with legislative and Home requirements.
• Participate in orientation process for residents, students, volunteers and nursing personnel.

Qualifications

• Registered with current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (O. Reg. 246/22, s. 51).
• Successful completion of or enrollment in Long Term Care Senior Management or equivalent.
• 2 years experience in Long Term Care (Gerontology) preferred.
• Demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education.
• Computer literate.

Benefits

• Health, Welfare and Dental benefits.
• Pension program with contributions matched.
• Referral bonus.
• Assistance with tuition.
• Skill development and internal advancement.
• Awards and recognition programs and team appreciation events.
• Exclusive discounts on products, services and travel.

Legal and Screening Requirements

Applicants must be located in Canada and legally entitled to work in Canada. Employment contingent on receipt of a current (within past 6 months) criminal reference check including vulnerable sector screening, proof of two vaccinations against COVID-19, tuberculosis screening and satisfactory supervisory references.