Assistant Director Of Care (Adoc) Chelsey Park

Home: Chelsey Park LTC
Location: London, On
Position: ADOC
Southbridge Care Homes are currently looking to add one a caring, passionate, and enthusiastic Assistant Director of Care to our amazing home family, who can serve our lovely residents, to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. On a daily basis our Assistant Director of Care will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care. To lead with passion, compassion and drive is to be a great success in this role.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains a system of care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation at the resident and unit program level.
• Effectively manages utilization of nursing supplies.
• Maintains an active presence in mentoring staff while overseeing the provision of quality resident care.
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Care on special projects, reviews, and other initiatives.
• Initiates investigative and corrective actions related to occupational health and safety; works with WSIB claims and return to work plans.
• Assumes responsibility for the nursing department in the Director of Care’s absence.
• Leads in the coordination and implementation of best practice and risk management initiatives related to resident care.
• Assists the DOC in the implementation and evaluation of the nursing department initiatives and functions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with WSIB management and other aspects of Occupational Health and Safety.
• Previous similar experience in long-term care is an asset, with comprehensive knowledge of duties.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team, to prioritize tasks in order of urgency.
• Developed creative problem-solving skills to look at the “big picture”.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and comprehension skills.
• 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.
• Experience with falls and harm reduction strategies an asset

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.
In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care, and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.
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