Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the implementation of the objectives, policies and procedures relating to the Nursing Department to ensure high standards of resident care on a daily basis.
• Oversees all medical and nursing documentation for adherence to applicable legislation for legibility, relevancy, currency and accuracy and initiates necessary action to maintain the same.
• Monitors these records on a regular basis ensuring they reflect the residents’ progress.
• Accepts responsibility for each admission regarding their transition, on-going care and their success of obtaining and maintaining their maximum level of independence.
• Ensures all necessary nursing and medical responsibilities are completed on schedule.
• With the Executive Director the Director of Care functions as liaison person between the Home and the resident and their families ensuring open communication.
• He/she reviews and investigates complaints.
• Monitors nursing staff as to competency, providing assistance and guidance as necessary.
• In conjunction with the Executive Director carries out disciplinary action when required.
• Reads, investigates and analyses all resident incidents. Initiates corrective action.
• Completes incident report summary and submits copy to Executive Director.
• Holds nurse aide and registered staff meetings, and in-service programs for the nursing department.
• Participates in the preparation and delivery of annual performance appraisals for the nursing department.
• May act as the Infection Control Officer of the facility.
• Shares “on call” responsibility as necessary with other administrative personnel.
• In exceptional circumstances, may be called upon to cover Registered Nurse shifts.