Associate Director of Care (ADOC)

Overview

Associate Director of Care (ADOC) role at Extendicare. Reporting to the Director of Care, the ADOC collaborates to develop the philosophy of nursing, statement of purpose for nursing services, goals and objectives, policies and procedures and the description of nursing functions.

Responsibilities

• To collaborate with the Executive Director to select, orient and monitor the performance of departmental and program managers.
• To plan, direct, develop, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate resident care services.
• To align resident care services with the defined needs of the internal and external community.
• To oversee the financial and human resource management aspects of the Nursing department.
• To maintain the nursing department in accordance with legislative and professional standards.
• To maintain a liaison with hospital, medical staff, community and health care related disciplines and partner to ensure the most effective provision of care delivery in the home.
• To hire, direct, supervise, evaluate, promote or terminate care staff.
• To ensure quality care and a safe, effective and efficient work environment.
• To ensure the availability and maintenance of Nursing Department supplies and equipment to meet the departmental needs in a fiscally responsible manner.
• To discuss and collaborate with the Director of Care on issues relating to Infection Control and co-ordinate associated monitoring activities within the home.
• To assume responsibilities of the Director of Care as required in their absence.
• To be knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights / Governing Principles and endeavor to promote it.
• To ensure resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents).
• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct.
• To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Time Type : Full time

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