Job Description

DEMENTIA PROGRAM MANAGERRIVER EAST PERSONAL CARE HOMEApplications are invited for the position of FULL TIME, DEMENTIA PROGRAM MANAGER to work at our Long Term Care Facility located AT 1375 Molson Street, Winnipeg. Reporting to the Administrator, the Dementia Program Manager leads the nursing team in providing best practice dementia care. This role also leads our home in Infection Prevention & Control.QUALIFICATONS:1. Registration with the Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses. Preference given to graduates of a Bachelor of Nursing Program, Nursing Administration or equivalent. Licensed Practical Nurse may be considered.2. Must be knowledgeable in principles and philosophy of long term care; supervisory/management experience in long term care preferred.3. Must be knowledgeable in areas of dementia care, Dementia Behavioural Assessment and has received enhanced training; proficient in infection prevention and control4. Mentally and physically able to perform duties as outlined.5. Managerial experience working within a unionized environment.6. Demonstrates concern and interest in providing quality care and service for the Elders.7. Ability to analyze and problem solve complex Elder issues.8. Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills.9. Ability to communicate with other Team Members, Elders, families and the public.10. Understanding and utilization of computers, office based software (word and excel) and MDS is a must.SUMMARY OF DUTIES:In keeping with the philosophy and policies of River East Personal Care Home, the Dementia Program Manager will carry out administrative duties in the nursing department. This includes coordinating, planning, problem solving, facilitating discussion, education specifically dementia and dementia related illness and mentoring our team members in collaboration with the Director of Care and Assistant Director of Care. The incumbent will provide supervisory and mentoring opportunities to team members on all neighborhoods; this includes performance appraisals, recruitment, selection and discipline.Consults with and advises the Director of Care concerning Elder care matters. Supervises and provides direction to the Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides and exercises delegated authority for Elder care and planning.The incumbent also leads, audits and educates the teams of our home in Infection Prevention & Control.CLOSING DATE:Interested applicants may forward their resume in confidence by April 12, 2024 to the attention of:Tara ParentAdministratorRiver East Personal Care Home is managed by Extendicare Canada Inc., a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of more than 100 senior care and living centers as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors\xe2\x80\x99 population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of more than 20,000 team members are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

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