DIRECTOR OF CARE

Overview

Oversee nursing staff and ensure quality resident care in long-term care home.

Key Responsibilities

• supply management
• nursing leadership
• staff mentoring
• safety investigation
• risk management
• care assessment

Tasks

-Effectively manages utilization of nursing supplies. -Assumes responsibility for the nursing department. -Presents an active presence/mentoring staff and overseeing the provision of quality care. -Initiates investigative and corrective actions related to occupational health and safety. works with WSIB claims and return to work plans (preferred). -Collaboratively works with various members of the team to accomplish goals. -Leads in the coordination and implementation of best practices and risk management initiatives related to resident care needs and the Home. -Maintains a system of care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation at the resident and unit program level.

Requirements

• registered nurse
• cpr
• nursing degree
• mgr exp
• budget mgmt
• hr/finance

What You Bring

-Able to initiate investigations/CIS’s/follow up with staff/families initiated to ensure risks are identified/addressed with interventions/documentation updated/ongoing diligence with Home/MOL is completed as per the regulations. -Minimum of three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting. -Ability to meet budgetary goals (budget restraints). -Current C.P.R. designation is required -Understanding of human resource and financial management -TB skin test or Chest X-ray - completed within 1 year of hire date -Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse in the long-term care sector. -Understanding of Occupational Health & Safety concepts and requirements -Degree/Diploma in Nursing as a Registered Nurse. -All applicants must successfully complete a Vulnerable Sector Check completed within 6 months of hire date -Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario. -Is knowledgeable concerning the MOH Regulations and the FLTC Act. -Knowledge of evidence-based practices and/or, if there are none, prevailing practices

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About Southbridge Care Homes

-Southbridge Care Homes is dedicated to offering compassionate care for seniors across Canada. -With a growing network of facilities, they focus on both long-term and short-term residential care. -Their homes are designed to provide a supportive and enriching environment for seniors, fostering a sense of community and well-being. -The company has a strong history of growth, steadily expanding its presence and services to meet the needs of an aging population. -Southbridge is known for creating innovative care solutions, integrating modern healthcare practices with a focus on personalized attention. -Their facilities are equipped to handle a range of care needs, including those requiring specialized dementia or rehabilitation services. -The company's commitment to high-quality care and attention to individual needs sets them apart in the senior care industry.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-vulnerable sector check required within 6 months of hire date -tb skin test or chest x‑ray required within 1 year of hire date