Job Description

"How do you bring kindness to others every day?"

Join us in our journey of kindness - our Kind era - where compassion is our language, and

kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes

within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being

directly impacts the lives of those in our care.

The Quality Improvement (QI) Lead reports to the Executive Director and takes lead of the

quality processes by fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement with a focus and

emphasis on safety.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for coordinating the Quality Program and the Proactive Compliance

Inspection (PCI) process.

In collaboration with the Leadership Team, develops and submits the Annual HQO

Quality Improvement plan and Progress report for the Home.

Leads the internal Quality Team Meetings. Trains new team members on the RQI process. Utilizes the Health Quality Ontario website for resources to advance quality improvement

activities.

Participates in and implements learning which develops one's own emotional self

awareness and a person centered approach towards others.

Demonstrates understanding of performance measurement, SMART goals and program

evaluation skills

Provides coaching, mentoring, and facilitating teams on use of lean models for quality

improvement projects and has knowledge on use of various QI tools such as fishbone

diagram, PDSA, flow charts etc.

Ensures that all quality management and risk management related activities are

reviewed, discussed and follow up actions identified as necessary.

Monitors quality indicators on the public website of CIHI and Your Health System Facilitates quality meetings and has ability to present and communicate data analysis,

trends, and Quality Improvement activities to interdisciplinary team members,

stakeholder and Residents' and Family Council.

Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home

and to understand which indicators are publicly reported.

Participates in the homes quality committees and assists in the completion of the quality

projects and evaluates the effectiveness of all quality programs.

Any and all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

Quality Improvement (QI) Lead Hiring Package 2

Registered health professional 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

Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare practices, trends, and issues in long-term care

and impacts on other health care sectors/community at large

Proven management experience in LTC Excellent written and oral communication skills Excellent knowledge of Quality/Risk Management philosophies and programs Master trained in Resident Quality Inspection process Good understanding about the RAI-MDS 2.0 process and CIHI's indicators Working knowledge of relevant computer applications and applicable legislation Positive working attitude Strong interpersonal and team building skills Ability to identify training needs of the team and individuals 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

What do we offer you?

Competitive wages Employee perks Support for personal and professional growth Employee benefits (only included if specific to the role) Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to the role) Matching RRSP contribution (only included if specific to the role) Medication training provided (only included if specific to the role)

We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be

contacted.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our

organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary

review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have

any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.#

Licenses & Certifications

RequiredRegistered Health Pro HDA
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Skills

PreferredUnderstand CIHI Indicators Written Communication Verbal Communication Knowledge of Computer Applications Computer Skills Interpersonal Skills Understanding of LTC Concepts & Philosophies Experience in LTC Setting Managerial Experience Positive Mindset Knowledge of Quality/Risk Management Understanding of the RAI-MDS 2.0 Process Resident Quality Inspections Resident, Family, and Employee Surveys Team Building * Identify the Training Needs of Team Members