Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leads an assigned team of clinical staff (RN, RPN, PSW) and is responsible for the provision of resident care and ensuring a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors Will assess, plan and make decisions for the purpose of resolving clinical and team issues Supports consultation with internal/external stakeholders, on all aspects of services to residents, and strives to ensure excellence in all aspects of service delivery on both a strategic and operational level Coordinates, directs and monitors the effectiveness of all operational activities within their assigned portfolio, including adherence to relevant legislation, regulations, policies and procedures Participates in recruitment/orientation, employee and labour relations, occupational and non-occupational injury/illness, performance management, training and education Oversees clinical care processes to ensure that care delivery is in accordance with resident’s individualized plan of care and reflects best practice Promotes and ensures standards of practice are achieved and evaluated Ensures adherence to practices set out in the homes’ required programs Leads a required clinical program such as Falls Prevention, Skin & Wound Care, Continence & Bowel Management, Pain Management & Palliative Care, Responsive Behaviours, Prevention of Abuse, Medication Management or Restorative Care Contributes to the development of job routines for nursing personnel to ensure excellence in the provision of care and promotion of workplace satisfaction Responds promptly to concerns of residents, family members, team members and others to mediate a satisfactory response Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
B.Sc.N Degree required Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required Membership with Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario required Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BCLS) –Level C required Minimum of three (3) years related nursing experience required Two (2) years supervisory experience in a LTCH setting required, including labour and employee relations experience Excellent organizational, communication, planning and time management skills required Masters’ Degree in Health Discipline preferred Certificate in Gerontological nursing preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of Software, Point Click Care (PCC), MDS, RMR and budgeting software preferred Previous ADOC or DOC experience an asset Experience in program planning, development, implementation and evaluation an asset Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical, decision-making and problem-resolution skills Demonstrated expertise in coaching and building capacity with individuals and teams Demonstrated expertise in responsive behaviour management, PIECES or equivalent; crisis intervention and Dementia care an asset