Associate Director Of Care - With Growth Opportunities

We are looking for a resourceful Associate Director Of Care to join our amazing team at Southbridge Care Homes in Owen Sound, ON.
Growing your career as a Full Time Associate Director Of Care is an amazing opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in cooperation, adaptability and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Associate Director Of Care at Southbridge Care Homes today!
Position: Associate Director of Care, 75 hours bi-weekly
Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC), the ADOC is accountable for assisting with the management of all aspects of nursing care within the facility to ensure quality resident care through the effective, efficient delivery of established standards within legislative and budgetary requirements.
Responsibilities

• Responsible for the High Intensity Needs program
• Takes the lead in the coordination and implementation of best practice and risk management initiatives related to resident care (i.e., falls, restraint use, wound management, Infection Control)
• Effectively manages utilization of nursing supplies
• Assumes responsibility for the nursing department in the Director of Care’s absence.
• Maintains a system of care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation at the resident and unit program level that maximizes staff resources and contributes to Southbridge Pinewood’s interdisciplinary team approach to resident care
• Assists the DOC in the implementation and evaluation of the nursing department quality improvement initiatives, risk management systems, data collection and analysis, report writing, procedural updates.
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Care on special projects, reviews, and other duties as may be assigned
• Initiates investigative and corrective actions related to occupational health and safety; develops and monitors modified work programs for nursing personnel
• Maintains an active presence in the Resident Home Areas mentoring staff while overseeing the provision of quality resident care
• Effectively supports the RAI-MDS program

Qualifications
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• Knowledge of RAI MDS
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, current nursing, and healthcare practices; demonstrates concern and interest in providing quality care and service to residents
• Current knowledge of clinical issues for geriatric residents, infection control, principles of adult education and quality improvement
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word; Excel, computerized resident care, and assessment programs
• Registered Nurse: BSCN preferred
• Minimum of three years experience in long term care; previous management experience an asset
• Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Demonstrated superior leadership and organizational skills, excellent verbal, and written communication skills

Benefits of working as a Associate Director Of Care in Owen Sound, ON:

• Opportunities to grow
• Competitive salary
• Company offers great benefits