Director of Care

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3><p>The Director of Care is responsible for the overall management of nursing and personal care services within our home. This includes leadership and supervision of registered and non-registered staff. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are essential. The DOC is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of care and services within our Home. Under the direction of the DOC, the Manager leads care teams in attaining the goals and objectives for the Care program.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Responsible for setting goals for the nursing service.</li><li>Setting standards of resident care, involving residents whenever possible.</li><li>Development and implementation of nursing services policies and procedures.</li><li>Preparation and management of the nursing services budget, according to facility policies.</li><li>Development of a human resource plan for the service with consideration of the appropriate mix of professional and support staff to meet the needs of the resident population.</li><li>Selection, placement, promotion, transfer, termination of nursing staff according to the facility's policies.</li><li>Ensuring that all nursing staff receive regular written performance appraisals.</li><li>Conducting and guiding the program to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of nursing service.</li><li>Ensuring the competency of staff by a process of identification, current certification and / or recertification for the performance of specific nursing skills.</li><li>Plans, coordinates, support and promotion of the orientation, staff development and continuing education of nursing staff.</li><li>Participation in decision making at the senior management level.</li><li>Promoting liaison, cooperation, and coordination of services / programs with community agencies and other health care providers.</li><li>Responsible for reviewing applications for admission in conjunction with the Administrator.</li><li>Confers with the Medical Advisory Physician and initiates required nursing practices and procedures.</li><li><b>Job Type:</b> Full-time</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li><b>Education:</b> Bachelor's Degree (required)</li><li><b>Experience:</b> Leadership: 5 years (required)</li><li><b>Licence / Certification:</b> RN in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (required)</li><li><b>Work Location:</b> In person</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Dental care</li><li>Employee assistance program</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>On-site parking</li><li>RRSP match</li></ul></p>
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