The Associate Director of Clinical Services (ADOCS) reports to the Director of Clinical Services and assists with the direction of the nursing department in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. The ADOCS in cooperation with the Director of Clinical Services promotes resident centered care, possesses the skills necessary to provide leadership to the nursing department, and promotes effective communication with staff, residents, family members and community partners.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a resource to registered and non-registered staff.
• Monitor all required documentation per corporate and ministry standards.
• Manage referrals for interdisciplinary care requirements.
• Conduct regular rounds of resident home areas.
• Follow up on incident reports, including care planning, education and discipline.
• Provide orientation and training for new employees.
• Manage the performance of assigned staff.
• Lead care conferences with residents and family members.
• Manage programs as assigned, including but not limited to wound care, continence, falls, pain management, restraints, medication.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Clinical Services and Administrator to investigate and resolve resident and family member complaints and issues.
• Assume responsibilities of the Director of Clinical Services in their absence.

The Associate Director of IPAC is accountable to the Director of Clinical Services and the corporate IPAC Lead. The goals for this position will include protecting residents and others in the home from infections resulting in reduced morbidity and mortality; preventing the spread of infections among those inside the home and from the community to the home