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Associate Director of Clinical Services (ADOCS), Registered Nurse (RN) Long Term Care
Hamilton, Ontario
Company Overview:
This progressive long term care Home, with a thriving community of professionals, is dedicated to creating an environment of care and respect. This team honours the residents’ desire to maintain their dignity and be as independent as possible.
The focus is on providing a high level of resident care and promoting positive family and community involvement. This site is fully accredited, with highly dedicated long-tenured staff.
Position Overview:
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.
Qualifications:
- A Registered Nurse with current registration with The College of Nurses of Ontario.
- A minimum of one year of experience working as a registered nurse in the long-term care sector.
- Experience working as a registered nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting.
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
- Seeks out opportunities to maintain competency and continued learning in compliance with the Continuous Quality Improvement (C.Q.I.) Standards of Practice.
Compensation:
- Excellent compensation package with full benefits designed to attract star performers.
Please apply in confidence to:
Kaytee Tingin
Maxwell Management Group Ltd.
kaytee@maxwellmanagementgroup.com
1-855.305.4078 ext. 206
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