Our Client is seeking a Director of Care to join their accomplished team of professionals at their 112 bed Long Term Care Home in Lindsay, Ontario.

As a Director of Care, you will contribute a high level of care for residents, and enhance their overall quality of life. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Care (DOC) supervises the nursing services in the home. The successful candidate assists in maintaining quality care and conforming to physician’s orders and LTC home and governmental policies. The DOC supervises and observes direct resident care within the facility, and serves as the primary means of communication to the Executive Director regarding all aspects of resident care and services in the home.

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.
• Accepts responsibility for each admission regarding transition, on-going care and success of obtaining and maintaining resident’s maximum level of independence.
• With the Executive Director the Director of Care functions as liaison person between the Home and the residents and their families ensuring open communication.
• Reads, investigates and analyses all residents’ incidents. Initiates corrective action as required.
• Responsible for PSW and registered staff meetings, and education programs for the nursing department.
• Participates in the preparation and delivery of annual performance appraisals for the nursing department.