Director of Care

Park Place Seniors Living, Inc.; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading long-term care facility in Niagara Falls is seeking a Director of Care. This full-time role involves managing nursing care, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading the Nursing Department. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, along with extensive nursing experience.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in long-term care as a registered nurse.
• Three years in a managerial role within healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing care to ensure quality resident care.
• Supervise Nursing Department activities.
• Maintain records and liaise with families and professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Human Relations

Education

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing

Job description

DIRECTOR OF CARE

CHIPPAWA CREEK at Bella Care Residence

Candidates are invited to apply for the above full-time position to work at our Chippawa Creek at Bella Care Residence, a 160 bed long-term care facility, located in Niagara Falls Ontario.

Reporting to the Administrator, the Director of Care is responsible for managing all aspects of nursing care within the home to ensure quality resident care through the effective, efficient delivery of established standards within legislative and budgetary requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plans, organizes, directs and supervises the activities of the Nursing Department to provide quality resident care.

Interprets nursing philosophy and establishes and implements goals and objectives, policies and procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, etc., for both residents and department personnel in accordance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements.

Liaises and consults with families/residents, government officials, company resources and professionals in relation to resident care needs and department activities.

Assumes responsibility for the facility in the absence of the Administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Registered Nurse Required, Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Preferred.

Membership or eligible for membership with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

At least one year of experience working as a registered nurse in the long-term care sector required.

At least three years of working experience as a registered nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting, preferably within long-term care.

Demonstrated strong leadership, communication skills and effective human relation skills required.

Knowledge of applicable legislation, unionized settings and labour contracts preferred.

Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques including education.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbal communication.

Completion of one of the following Leadership Certificates:

Silver Meridian/studyonline.ca/Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing/Mohawk College/CHA Learning/Ontario Long Term Care Clinicians/Ontario CLRI e Learning Hub/Conestoga College/University of Toronto Certificate in Leadership & Management

Please forward your resumes to the attention of:

Veronica Swartz, Administrator

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