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Assistant Director of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Long Term Care
Location:Guelph, Ontario
Position Overview:
Responsibilities:
DON Assistance (12 hours per week)
- Assists the Director of Care in identifying staff education needs and providing or arranging for training and education programs for direct nursing staff and personal care staff.
- Encourages professional growth and development of all nursing personnel.
- Responds to staff needs and encourages teamwork.
- Assists the Director of Care to respond to and follow-up on any complaints or concerns.
- Maintains direct resident contact and involvement in resident care.
- Reviews resident reports/records and makes rounds on a regular basis.
- Ensures department records, reports and statistics are maintained for both residents and department personnel in accordance with legislative requirements and facility policies.
- Ensures an adequate inventory of nursing supplies is available to staff.
- Program Lead/Meeting Chair for mandatory programs inclusive by not exclusive to Skin Care & Wound Management, Continence Care Management, Pain & Palliative and Infection Control.
- Participates on the Professional Advisory and Ethics Team and others as required.
- Liaises and consults with inspectors and professionals in relation to the needs/care of residents in conjunction with the Director of Care.
- Cover the floor for RN absences as required.
- Assists Director of Care with policy development and implementation of best practices and improvements.
- Follow-up and investigation of resident critical incidents.
- Assumes responsibility for the nursing department in the absence of the Director of Care (DOC), including DOC’s responsibilities.
Infection Prevention and Control (28 hours per week)
- Assist with policy re-development to align with the Fixing Long Term Care Act.
- Assist with completion of audits for IPAC compliance – including hand hygiene, PPE utilization and signage.
- IPAC education with staff.
- Daily surveillance tracking of resident/staff infections.
- Outbreak response management.
- Participation in quality committees.
- Immunization clinics as required.
- Meticulous tracking of all activities relating to IPAC.
- Facilitation of IPAC committee meetings.
- Additional IPAC duties as assigned.
- Complete IPAC reporting to the MOLTC.
Qualifications:
- Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario, and in good standing.
- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques including courses or experience in long-term care.
- Previous managerial experience in a long-term care setting and knowledge or applicable legislation.
- Human relations skills required to handle a variety of interactions with residents, families, staff and the public.
Compensation:
- A competitive compensation package including benefits has been designed to attract star performers
Please apply in confidence to:
Judy Mansey
Maxwell Management Group Ltd.
judy@maxwellmanagementgroup.com
1-855.305.4078 ext. 206
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