Job Description

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our medical team, you will provide care to residents in accordance with the standards of practice and offer leadership and guidance to the personal care staff. Extendicare offers rewarding and meaningful work where you can enrich your life and the lives of others.


This position is for Stoneridge Manor Home, located in

Carleton Place Ontario.

Quality and Risk Management role

Quality Improvement:

Develop, implement, and monitor nursing quality improvement programs and projects. Collect and analyze data for falls, Fall, Antipsychotic medication, Skin and Wound, and Restraint. Prepare and present reports on quality indicators Use Extendicare Tracker for reporting

Risk Management:

Identify, assess, and manage potential and actual clinical and environmental risks related to Falls. Investigate incidents, document findings and recommend corrective actions.

Admission:

Coordinate with the Admissions Coordinator to review the resident's file for those potentially triggering QIs and initiate an appropriate plan prior to admission Working with ROH, RAI and BSO team

Education and Audits:

Educate staff on fall prevention strategies and fall leaf program, Organize orientation/onboarding for new hire Provide Orientation on quality Indicators for new Hiring Track and Audit: Bed and Chair Alarms, Fall Mats, PASDs Review PCC "Risk Management" daily

Resources:

Act as a resource to nursing staff on Nursing quality and risk-related issues. Serve on committees such as Quality Improvement, Falls, Skin/wound, and Antipsychotic medication and other. Assist team members when needed

What you bring:

Registered Nurse registered with College of Nurses of Ontario, BScN an asset Minimum of three years' experience in long term care; previous management experience an asset Current knowledge of clinical issues for geriatric residents, infection control, principles of adult education and quality improvement Knowledge of RAI MDS is required

What you'll get

Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work. Employee Family Assistance Program. Robust benefits package.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network 123 owned and operated long-term care homes, as well as our home health care operations serving more than 10,000 patients annually, we provide people with the care they need wherever they call home. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 22,000 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision for a future where everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives.

Time Type:

Full time
When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you're joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.


If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!


Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.