As a valued member of the team, the Director of Care demonstrates a commitment to the quality of resident care by providing services in accordance with the organization’s vision, mission and values.  Nithview’s mission is “Making Every Day Matter”.

The Director of Care is accountable for the overall management of the nursing department, resident care services and nursing staff based on quality management, legislative requirements and the organization’s standards.

• Leads in strategic planning for the Interdisciplinary Care Team.
• Ensures the Resident Care Mission including philosophy, annual goals and objectives for residents’ care and nursing services are congruent with the organization’s mission statement.
• Ensures the utilization of the nursing process by delegating clinical responsibility to the Registered Nurses and Interdisciplinary Team as appropriate.
• Oversees the management of the RAI MDS Program, including managing RAI Coordinators with support from ADOC, to ensure RAI MDS program mandate, standards and resident care needs are implemented effectively and the program is optimized
• Conducts unplanned inspections of the nursing areas, documenting any unsafe conditions and ensuring unsafe conditions are corrected.
• Ensures the safety of residents through the provision of Infection Control and Risk Management programs.
• Provides a quality management approach to continuously improve nursing and resident care services.
• Assumes responsibility for the Home’s operations in the absence of the Executive Director/Administrator.
• Promotes the Residents’ Bill of Rights and the philosophy and practices of resident centered care and respect in all residents’ encounters and decisions.
• Manages nursing budgets to ensuring sufficient resources/equipment are available.
• Ensures sufficient numbers of trained caregivers to meet the needs of the residents.

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