Part-Time Associate Director of Care in Calgary
Job Description
Under the direction of the Director of Care, the Resident Care Manageris responsible for the planning, direction and evaluation of quality care for 93 residents, in accordance with the Mission, Values and Pledge, various standards of practice, regulations and guidelines. The Resident Care Manager ensures optimum delivery of care through effective human resource management, utilization of the nursing process and functioning as an integral member of the management team. This role directly manages approximately 75 staff under CUPE, and assists in supervision of an additional 30 nurses under both UNA and CUPE.
We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher for this position. Please see responsibilities and qualifications below.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initatives are promoted;
- Assists nursing staff ensuring that initial / ongoing assessments and care plans are developed, implemented and reviewed;
- Assists with the recruiting / hiring and termination of nursing staff in consultationw ith the Director of Care;
- Assigns, supervises, and disciplines nursing staff;
- Schedules and replaces staff for all departments in absence of designated department head;
- Responsible for the management of care issues related to residents / family / advocates;
- Promotes and ensures interdiscplinary approach to resident care;
- Acts as a role model for nursing staff by demonstrating clinical expertise and comprehensive knowledge in the delivery of resident care;
- Provides ongoing staff development and education to improve or enhance the level of care / service provided to the residents;
- Knowledge / experience with MDS / Care Management systems;
- Responsible for overall supervision for entire building in absence of senior management;
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 2 years experience in geriatrics, rehabilitation, or long term care at the supervisory and / or management level;
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Registered nurse with a current unrestricted license or eligible for registration with CARNA, BN preferred;
- Experience in management in a multi-unionized environment;
- Experience with continuous quality improvement / risk management processes and person-centred care philosophy;
- Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Has knowledge related to current and applicable Manitoba health legislation and standards, PPCO, workplace safety and health, knowledge / experience with MDS / Care Management systems;
- Demonstrated leadership ability with comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques as they relate to long term care.
- Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).
How to Apply
For details on how to apply, please visit: http://jobs.reveraliving.com/ We encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.