This is a 6-month temporary position.
WHO ARE WE?
peopleCare Communities is a long-term care and retirement living organization that has operated throughout Ontario for over 50 years. We are thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the eleventh year in a row. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. We are also accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest award possible through Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum program.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Employer Paid Benefits
- Employee Wellness Program
- Education Assistance Program
As a member of the peopleCare Management team, this position will collaborate with the nursing staff to ensure an advance standard of clinical resident practice and care outcomes. Accountable to the Executive Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing Care, this position will exhibit a role model in care provision through mentorship and leadership.
Reports to: Director of Care
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complete assigned duties as directed by Executive Director Nursing/Director Nursing Care
- Ensure mandatory clinical programs are carried out as per peopleCare policies and procedures.
- Responsible for assuming the lead for specified mandatory programs as delegated by Manager lead.
- Ensures education and resources available to the nursing department as delegated by Leader of department.
- Acts as a resource to nursing department
- Participates in performance appraisals for members of the nursing department.
- Assumes responsibility for the nursing department in the absence of the Executive Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing Care
- Participates in quality program and monitors and tracks indicators as delegated by Department leader.
- Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team
- Ensures staff maintains a safe workplace environment through implementation of safe work practices.
- Carries out duties and responsibilities as per peopleCare policies and procedures
- Develops a personal performance plan including education and quality assurance in consultation and discussion with managerial lead.
- Assists with counseling and discipline of all nursing staff as per manager lead.
- Provides leadership for evidence based practice.
- Communicates nursing staff issues to the Executive Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing Care as required.
- Assists with hiring of nursing personnel including PSW, RPN and RN staff.
- Keeps abreast of new trends in the field of LTC.
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
- Previous nursing experience
- Annual CPR recertification
Thank you for your interest in working with us!
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