Director of public safety Jobs in Halifax, NS

Job Number: J- Job Title: Director of Resident Care Job Category: Management & Leadership Job Type: Permanent Full Time Work Location: Arborstone Schedule: Rotational Number of Positions: 1

Job Description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

We are searching for a Director of Resident Care to join our Arborstone Enhance Care team based in Halifax,Nova Scotia.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Supports, promotes, and evaluates resident care from an allied health perspective, philosophy, goals and objectives to assure the optimum level of wellness for residents.
• Provides leadership and oversight to all departmental activities to ensure compliance to policies, procedures, and applicable legislation
• Monitors policy & procedure, accreditation, and regulatory compliance, and communicates changes to same.
• Establishes and maintains guidelines for staffing to assure optimal resident care.
• Provides ongoing training and education.
• Manages the professional development of the team.
• Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to company policy.
• Holds regular departmental meetings and team talks.
• Takes every reasonable precaution in all circumstances to ensure the health and safety of team members and all others in the workplace, including but not limited to, providing supervision, training, information, and equipment needed for employees to do their job safely.
• Manages the operating budget for designated departments; recommends cost effective use of resources.
• Lead, mentor and develop direct reports to maximize productivity, job satisfaction, and resident services.
• Provide leadership and direction to the care/service team by fostering and promoting new initiatives.
• Provides clinical leadership support to the Community Managers and Allied Health team members as applicable.
• Provides consultation regarding resident issues and standards of resident care to Community Managers and interdisciplinary team.
• Recommends and initiates long-range planning strategies for improvement of care delivery services.
• Develops, implements and revises policies and procedures.
• Manages the operating budget for designated departments; recommends cost effective use of resources.
• Encourages and promotes relationships with ALL stakeholders.
• Adheres to the Standards of Nursing Practice, Code of Ethics, Registered Nurses Act and Regulations as defined by provincial legislation.
• Additional related duties as required.

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• A Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent, and are currently registered with the College of Nurses of Nova Scotia.
• Minimum ten years’ nursing experience which includes two years’ clinical and five years’ administrative experience or equivalent.
• Master of Nursing considered an asset.
• Proof of valid CPR/First Aide Certification required.
• Ability to effectively plan, direct and coordinate resident care services with the needs of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and performance manage others
• Ability to understand basic financial and accounting principles to make sound decisions. Includes skills such as budgeting, understanding and interpreting financial statements, forecasting, understanding revenue and funding models.
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services, and care.
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hire

Apply today to join the Shannex team of Great People!

Great People is a core value at Shannex, grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here, every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario, our team members help build communities that support connection, wellbeing, and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. In addition, Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit .

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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