Job Description

Description :
Position Overview
Assist overseeing the RAI-MDS 2.0 process and ensures quality outcomes by monitoring CIHI reports and resident care. This role is responsible for assisting the Quality Lead in documentation, coaching, mentoring, and educating staff on compliance, quality improvement, and restorative care practices.
Schedule: Please only apply if you are available to work the following rotating shift. The schedule alternates between Week 1 and Week 2 on a continuous basis. All shifts are from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Week 1: Friday (May 2)
Week 2: Monday (May 5), Saturday (May 10), Sunday (May 11)
Essential Duties

• Supporting assessment audits, documentation and providing assistance to frontline staff as needed.
• Responsible for an overview of Informatics on Quality Improvement and RAI-MDS 2.0 process of new staff or students.
• Responsible for education and software training to all appropriate staff members on RAI-MDS 2.0, RAPS, subscale outcome measures, quality indicators, and reports.
• Working in consultation with management and interdisciplinary team members to develop processes that ensure data integrity, efficient data collection process, assessment completion and data utilization
• Establishing data quality processes to evaluate MDS coding accuracy and its timely completion

• Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported.
• Co-ordinates the data submission process to Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
• Supports the lead of the Nursing Restorative program in the home
• Orientates new staff to the philosophy, policy and criteria of Nursing Restorative Care Mentors and coaches the Nursing Restorative Therapists
• Interprets legislative requirements to the nursing team and monitors compliance to standards through continuous quality improvement activities.
• Counsels staff in areas of non-compliance, inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour.
• Participates in and implements learning which develops ones own emotional self awareness and a person centred approach towards others,
• Presents a positive approach, not controlling language and actions towards people.
• Any and all other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Registered health professional RPN licensed under the Health Disciplines Act registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge and experience with adult education strategies/facilitation
• Ability to identify training needs of the team and individuals
• Proficient computer skills and strong problem solving abilities
• Ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members and other internal stakeholders
• Knowledge of RAI-MDS AIS certified as RAI Educator preferred
• Skills and knowledge in trending and analyzing data
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement
• Experience in a long term care setting.
• Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory reference
• COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment

Work Environment
We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, in accordance with industry standards and in compliance with legislative requirements, which includes taking steps to prevent/minimize occupational injury and illness.
We are also committed to meeting the accessibility standards set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, including making accessibility an integral part of recruiting, hiring and supporting employees with disabilities.
Physical Demands
A physical demands analysis is required by an employer to determine whether an employee has the medical ability, critical strength, and mobility to safely work in a specific job. It provides the information to compare the abilities of an employee with what is required to safely perform the tasks of the position. Please refer to the Health and Safety Manual for position specific physical demands analysis
Skills : Knowledge of Adult Learning Principles: Expert
Ability to Work Collaboratively: Expert
Written Communication: Expert
Verbal Communication: Expert
Computer Skills: Expert
Analyze Data Trends: Expert
Interpersonal Skills: Expert
2 years of LTC Experience: Expert
Problem Solving Skills: Expert
Quality Improvement Experience: Expert
Knowledge of RAI/MDS-AIS Cert: Expert
2 years of Supervisory Experience: Expert
Identify the Training Needs of Team Members: Expert
Licences & certifications Registered Health Pro HDA