Job Description

Home: Queensway LTC Home
Location: Hensall, ON
Position: Director of Care
Tired of living to work? Work to LIVE in beautiful ! Located in the heart of Huron County, Hensall is only a short distance from the shores of Lake Huron/Grand Bend, and only 40 minutes from the city of London and town of Stratford. There are many activities that surround Hensall such as close beaches, year-round camping and outdoor activities at Pinery Provincial Park. There are Flea Markets, farmers markets, diversity of restaurants and art galleries in the \xe2\x80\x98Ontario\xe2\x80\x99s West Coast\xe2\x80\x99 region. And, with Hensall Heritage Hall, County Playhouse, and the Stratford Theatre close by; you\xe2\x80\x99re never far from the arts.
If you are looking to work for an organization that truly cares\xe2\x80\xa6 look no further! Caring for others is what we do! Whether it be for a resident, a family member, or a teammate, we promote a supportive team that encourages and enhances the lives of those in our Home.
Southbridge Care Homes are currently looking for an energetic enthusiastic Director of Care to provide leadership to the Nursing Team at our Home. This individual will ensure our residents receive quality care, a safe place to live and ongoing, respectful communication. The eligible individual will enhance the effective management of quality nursing practices in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies, internal policies, and standards of care.
We are looking for a Director of Care that is passionate about working in long term care.
Duties and Responsibilities

• 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;
• Ability to meet budgetary goals (budget restraints);
• Effectively manages utilization of nursing supplies;
• Collaboratively works with various members of the team to accomplish goals;
• 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);
• Able to initiate investigations/CIS\xe2\x80\x99s/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;
• Assumes responsibility for the nursing department;
• Is knowledgeable concerning the MOH Regulations and the FLTC Act.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
• A serving heart and a passion for caring for seniors.
• Demonstrated experience with WSIB management and other aspects of Occupational Health and Safety.
• Experience with falls and harm reduction strategies is an asset.
• Previous similar experience in long-term care an asset, with comprehensive knowledge of duties.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team, to prioritize tasks in order of urgency.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and comprehension skills.
• Developed creative problem solving skills to look at the \xe2\x80\x9cbig picture\xe2\x80\x9d.

Interested applicants should send their resume here. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.Powered by JazzHR

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