Elderly Care jobs in London, ON

Position: Director of Care Reports to the Executive Director :

Director of Care Hours of Work: Monday through Friday

• Flexibility is required
• Weekend oversight as needed
• Must be prepared to assist in Special events as needed i.e. Resident Council Events, Family Council events, Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Events.
• Must be available to cover in the absence of the Executive Director.

Under the direction of the Executive Director and the Policies and Procedures of the Home, the DOC manages the planning, organizing and evaluation of the delivery of care and services to residents. The DOC directs the nursing and personal care staff in the provision of nursing care and services to residents according to their identified needs. Works collaboratively with all disciplines to assess, plan, implement and evaluate needs of each resident; ensuring all resident specific needs are provided safely, documented clearly and communicated to all health disciplines. The DOC is accountable for all aspects of care and services. The DOC ensures that the Quality Inspection Program expectations of clinical services and policies and procedures of Sharon Village Care Homes are complied with and applied consistently throughout the Home.

General Summary of Duties

The Director of Care is responsible to the Executive Director for managing the coordination of activities necessary to ensure the nursing department is operating in compliance with MOHLTC Regulations and Sharon Village Care Homes policies and procedures. The DOC is responsible for the recruitment, orientation, and evaluation of nursing staff; the development and interpretation of departmental policies and procedures; the provision of direction to staff regarding planning and organizing resident care; the promotion of principles of activation throughout the home; the implementation & maintenance of a staff development program; and the coordination of nursing quality assurance, Quality Improvement and Risk Management activities and other related nursing duties.

Knowledge

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing.
• Must have at least 3 years recent working experience within a Long Term Care Facility.
• Must have knowledge and able to research Best Practice Guidelines and to communicate and teach to the Health Team.
• Must be able to interpret and communicate to others the College of Nurses Standards of Practice.
• Must be able to deal with unusual situations; set priorities; deal with stress and time pressures.
• Must follow guidelines, policies, and procedures established by the facility, CON Standards of Practice.
• Must be knowledgeable of the MOHLTC LTC Quality Inspection Program, LTCHA 2007 and Regs. 79/10 and be able to apply these throughout the organization.
• Must have knowledge of OH&S legislation and be able to provide supervision and direction to staff in ensuring safety to residents, self and other co-workers.
• Must have knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control policies and practices and be able to communicate these to residents, family, and staff
• Skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer skills (word perfect, excel, PointClickCare).
• Strong leadership and Supervisory skills
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills; communicates clearly and concisely
• Effective written and oral communications skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Personal Attributes The employee possesses the following personal attributes: Job Type: Full-time

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Is an energetic, compassionate person who enjoys working with the elderly
• Is respectful
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Is flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Ability to work well with people in all settings
• Ability to exercise good/professional judgment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00-$112,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Work Location: In person