Director Of Care
Reporting into the General Manager, the Director of Care, will help support the day-to-day operations of the Wellness Department and all Clinical operations of the Retirement home. The primary focus of this role is managing the Care plans, Assessments and ongoing care of the residents, and the day-to-day tasking and work assignments for the clinical team in support of the Residents. Ensuring that the Wellness team is delivering on Castle Peak’s promise of service and maintaining the standards of the operations is an essential part of this role. The position is ‘people focused’, with a substantial component of the job involving maintaining strong resident/family and team member/volunteer relations. The role also includes the managing of the Residential licencing requirements, governing body policies and all public health requirements.
What you’ll be doing:
You will be a welcomed member of the Castle Peak Leadership team and impact in the following ways:
· Ensure all residents on Independent Living and Supportive Living needs are assessed; develop service plans of care and determine corresponding care fees and team member requirements as applicable.
· Monitor all resident incidents and direct team members regarding interventions to prevent reoccurrence as applicable and the updating of medical records and care plans accordingly.
· Initiate Family and Resident Care Conferences as the daily needs of our Resident’s change to review required care and future of care in a pro-active environment.
· Monitor the quality indicators and evaluates nursing and related services to ensure quality of resident care. (Falls, Behaviours, Infection Control etc.)
· Responsible for departmental recruitment, selection, orientation, development, scheduling and performance management of Guest Attendants, Unregulated Care Providers, and Registered Practical Nurses.
· Develop and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with hospital team members and our home and community care partners.
· Participate in marketing outreach such as presentations on wellness services and aging in place philosophy, and interview prospective residents conducting assessments to determine suitability for admission.
· Work alongside the Sales and Marketing department to assist with new move in assessments, prospect support and partnership education.
· Participate in the preparation of the department budget and administer the approved budget within established parameters.
· Support the Emergency response planning and management within the residence. Including: Emergency Code training, nursing support for fire emergencies and medical emergencies.
Who you are:
· An exceptional people focused leader with a demonstrated track record of delivering results and continuously improving performance.
· A Registered Practical Nurse in good standing and has a minimum 5 years’ experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and/or senior health industry.
· You have good judgement, the ability to identify risk and can foster a positive work environment.
· Can demonstrate strong technology skills in Microsoft Office suite programs.
· Ability to multi-task and support the overall functions of the Wellness Department.
· A highly collaborative leader with and open mindset of growth.
· You have a passion for working with seniors.
· You are driven to succeed by building high achieving teams and a value driven culture.
· You are organized and like to ensure your efforts are well tracked and enjoy the use metrics and data to monitor progress.
· You are compassionate and are driven to meet the needs of those in your care.
· You’re looking to develop your professional skills in a rapidly growing retirement living company.
· You enjoy taking the initiative for seeing what needs to get done next and creating a plan to execute.
· You are an attuned leader with effective communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
Must haves:
· Completion of Nursing program and currently registered with the CNO
· Minimum of Five (5) years of Management experience in a related environment
· Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance
· Strong leadership capabilities and excellent written/oral communication skills
For Ontario locations, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process.
Full Time
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Weekends as Required
On-Call as required
$80,000-$90,000
Company provided Health and Medical Benefits
Group RRSP
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2024-11-11
