Assistant Director of Care – Full Time

We are looking for an individual with nursing leadership experience to join our team as an Assistant Director of Care.

WHO ARE WE?
peopleCare Communities is a long-term care and retirement living organization that has operated throughout Ontario for over 50 years. We are thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the twelfth year in a row. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. We are also accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest award possible through Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum program.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Employer Paid Benefits
• Employer Matched RPP
• Employee Wellness Program
• Education Assistance Program

THE ROLE
As a member of the peopleCare Management team, this position will collaborate with the nursing staff to ensure an advance standard of clinical resident practice and care outcomes. Accountable to the Director of Care, this position will exhibit a role model in care provision through mentorship and leadership.

Reports to: Director of Care

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete assigned duties as directed by the Director of Care.
• Ensure mandatory clinical programs are carried out as per peopleCare policies and procedures.
• Responsible for assuming the lead for specified mandatory programs as delegated by Manager lead.
• Ensures education and resources available to the nursing department as delegated by Leader of department.
• Acts as a resource to nursing department
• Participates in performance appraisals for members of the nursing department.
• Assumes responsibility for the nursing department in the absence of the Director of Care.
• Participates in quality program and monitors and tracks indicators as delegated by Department leader.
• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensures staff maintains a safe workplace environment through implementation of safe work practices.
• Carries out duties and responsibilities as per peopleCare policies and procedures
• Develops a personal performance plan including education and quality assurance in consultation and discussion with managerial lead.
• Assists with counseling and discipline of all nursing staff as per manager lead.
• Provides leadership for evidence-based practice.
• Communicates nursing staff issues to the Director of Care as required.
• Assists with hiring of nursing personnel including PSW, RPN and RN staff.
• Keeps abreast of new trends in the field of LTC.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Previous nursing experience
• Annual CPR recertification

peopleCare is committed to providing and arranging accommodation to candidates upon request.

Thank you for your interest in working with us!