Assistant Director of Resident Care

Main Duties

Ensure and Promote Resident-Centred Care

Provision of resident-driven nursing and personal support care and services are available to meet the needs of the residents as follows:

• Promote the philosophy and practices of resident-centered care
• Support a resident advocacy program through promotion and respect of the Residents’ Bill of Rights.
• Support quality resident care experiences to achieve their physical, social, emotional well-being.
• Facilitate relationship among residents and family members, staff, volunteers and community.
• Ensure a comfortable and safe environment that promotes residents’ privacy, dignity and individuality.

Provide Leadership for Nursing and Personal Support Care

• Set annual departmental goals and objectives that are congruent with the mission of the Home
• Set, monitor and improve standards of Nursing and Personal Support Care Services to meet the requirement of the Fixing Long Term Care Act.
• Participate in strategic planning of the Home and interdisciplinary care team.
• Develop and ensure implementation of policies and procedures of Nursing and Personal Support Care Services
• Ensure required resources (human, fiscal and material) are available and quality is meeting the resident care needs.
• Participate as a lead /member of Quality Management Committee.
• Collaborate with Administrator, medical staff , Director of Care and other health care disciplines and services to meet the residents’ health care needs.
• Work in collaboration with team members to liaise with Ontario Health at Home reviewing and approving applications for placement.
• Network with other long term care facilities, community services and educational organizations in establishing community partnership.
• Support and participate in the education and research programs conducted by the Home and other professional agencies.

Provide leadership in Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) program

• Work with the interdisciplinary team to implement the infection prevention and control program.
• Manage and oversee the infection prevention and control program.
• Oversee the delivery of infection prevention and control education to all staff, caregivers, volunteers, visitors and residents.
• Conduct audit /surveillance of infection prevention and control practices in the home.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary infection prevention and control committee quarterly, and at a more frequent interval during an infectious disease outbreak.
• Review the IPAC data and information gathered and conduct trend analysis for improvement
• Ensure there is a hand hygiene program in place in accordance with current standards and

Provide Effective Professional Nursing and Personal Care Practice

• Lead, supervise, delegate clinical responsibilities to appropriately qualified staff to effectively manage all clinical core programs stated in the Fixing Long Term Care Act.
• Communicate and lead the multidisciplinary care team and disperse relevant information.
• Enforce medication management standards and ensure medication administration safety.

Provide Effective Human Resource Practices

• Develop a staffing plan which provides a staffing mix that is consistent with residents’ assessed care and safety needs.
• Develop, implement and monitor nursing and personal care workers personnel policies and procedures, including position descriptions.
• Responsible for departmental recruitment process and retention of nursing personnel.
• Develop and coordinate nursing staff schedules.
• Conduct probation and annual performance appraisal of all nursing staff.
• Effectively making use of educational resources including RNAO best practice guidelines to plan and promote staff development program including orientation, in-service and continuing education as determined by the learning needs of nursing staff and maintenance of specific nursing skills.
• Ensure there is a process for employee conflict resolution and progressive disciplinary actions for those with performance issues.

Promote and Ensure Occupational Health and Safety

• Ensure nursing staff are provided with necessary instructions/orientation regarding measures and procedures to be taken.
• Ensure that all lost time accidents are investigated and recommendations of the Joint Health and Safety Committee are implemented.
• Arrange modified work programs for nursing staff and liaise with WSIB personnel as necessary.
• Select appropriate certified nursing staff as nursing representative in Joint Health and Safety Committee in promoting workplace safety.
• Conduct planned and unplanned inspection of the nursing areas, document and ensure unsafe conditions are corrected.

Provide for Effective Use of Material Resources

• Prepare and implement nursing budget plan and administer the approved budget of the Home
• Provide professional input regarding the need and use of equipment and supplies for resident care.
• Maintain efficient and effective inventory control.
• Review contracts and quality of purchased services.

Maintain an Appropriate Recording System

• Ensure that information obtained by nursing and personal care staff is available to the Resident Care Team, residents and families in a professional manner, consistent with facility policies and procedures for maintaining confidentiality of information and records.
• Develop, maintain and monitor resident-centred care plans and Resident Health Records are in accordance with the standards and guidelines of applicable legislations and the professional licensing organization
• Maintain nursing and personal care personnel records.

Qualification

Reasonable efforts that will be used to ensure qualifications for the Assistant Director of Resident Care are as follows:

• Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse with a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current membership of Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is desirable.
• Possession of valid CPR (Health Care Provider Level C) and First Aid certificates
• 3 years relevant experience in a long term care facility including infection control, head nurse in chronic care or senior management in a health community agency.
• Professional core competences in clinical knowledge, assessment skills, communication skills, conflict management, organizational skills.
• Demonstrate commitment in continuous quality improvement, leadership, initiatives and team work.
• Post-RN education, certification or degree in nursing administration and health management is an asset,
• Experience and proficiency in using clinical software
• Proficiency in oral and written English.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to speak Cantonese /Mandarin in addition to English is an asset.

Reason of Posting: Replacement

Salary Range: $73, 000 – $97,000 per annum

Note

• We thank all candidates for their interests. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
• No automated software or AI tools are used during the screening process.

Disclaimer: Mon Sheong Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

Note: We thank all candidates for their interests. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Disclaimer: Mon Sheong Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.