Original 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
At least three years of working experience as a registered nurse in a managerial or supervisory
capacity, 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 effectively communicate both in verbal and written communication.
Completion of one of the following certificates:
Silver Meridian/ studyonline.ca/Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing/Mohawk College/CHA Learning/Ontario Long Term Care Clinicians/Ontario CLRI eLearning Hub/Conestoga College/University of Toronto Certificate in Leadership & Management
Please forward your resumes to the attention of:
Veronica Swartz, Administrator
vswartz@ppsl.com
In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care and affiliated organizations including our
partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its
recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in
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Responsibilities
Direct and supervise the Nursing Department to deliver quality resident care in accordance with established standards, legislation, and budget requirements. Develop and implement nursing policies and objectives, maintain required records, liaise with residents, families, officials, and professionals, and assume responsibility for the facility when the Administrator is absent.
Requirements
A Registered Nurse credential and eligibility for membership in the College of Nurses of Ontario are required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Candidates need at least one year of registered nursing experience in long-term care and three years in a managerial or supervisory capacity, along with strong leadership and communication skills; a listed leadership and management certificate is also required.
Skills
- Nursing Care Management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Resident Care
- Staff Supervision
- Regulatory Compliance
- Policy Development
- Recordkeeping
- Family and Resident Relations
- Labour Relations
- Budget Management
- Long-Term Care
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Hiring contact
Veronica Swartz
Hiring contact email
vswartz@ppsl.com
Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Long-Term Care
- Nursing Department
- Resident Care
- Nursing Care
- Leadership
- Management
- Supervision
- Regulatory Compliance
- Legislative Requirements
- Policies and Procedures
- Quality Care
- Budgetary Requirements
- Recordkeeping
- Labour Contracts
- Unionized Settings
- Family Relations
- Resident Relations
- Staff Education
