Director of Care

Director of Care (PV2714)

Job No : PV2714 Location : North Vancouver Employment Status : Full-time No. of Vacancies : 1 Closing Date : 7 Sep 2024 PDT

Director of Care (DOC) - Creekstone Care Centre

Pro Vita is looking for a Director of Care with a passion for the elderly to join our team to support our residents in Long Term Care in North Vancouver.

The Director of Care (DOC) is responsible for delivering high quality nursing and personal care services using a Person and Family-Centred Care approach (PFCC) and a gentle care philosophy.

The DOC actively manages nursing and care-related risks and is responsible for Resident admissions, transfers, discharges and strong relationships with Care Service Partners including families.

As a member of the Leadership Team, the DOC is responsible for the satisfaction of both the Resident and the Care Team experience and is driven to achieve the Company’s vision to create joy in life and aging by caring, connecting and celebrating.

Explore our AMAZING bonuses and perks!

• Competitive *Wage : $90,000 per year
• Comprehensive benefits package - including extended health & dental with 100% coverage that includes prescription drug coverage, acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage

therapy, naturopathy care, osteopathic care, physiotherapy, psychologist care, speech therapy, & more!

• Dental care that includes basic dental, exams, preventative, routine care and dental restorations.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group life insurance
• Wellness Program
• Opportunities for advancement within the organization through Talent Management.
• Continuing education support.

Director of Care Qualifications :

• Current nursing registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP).
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in health sciences or related field. Post graduate courses and / or certification in Gerontology are an asset OR experience-equivalency.
• Three to five years of recent related clinical and progressive leadership experience, including direct supervisory experience with comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques as they relate to long term care.
• CPR (Level C) & Occupational First Aid (Level 1).
• Ability to work flexible hours as required (monitoring of evening and night shift and weekends).
• Proficiency with Health Informatics systems such as Minimum Data Set (MDS), Gold Care or Point Click Care, eMar.
• Competency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word.

Director of Care Responsibilities :

50% of their time assisting staff in direct supervision; Manages contracted care staff by performing duties such as interviewing, hiring and orientation;

scheduling and coordinating work assignments,providing direction and coaching,evaluating performance,discipline and termination.

• Through hands on assistance, monitor clinical skill levels of care staff, develop corrective plans to address issues and implement changes to ensure care standards are adhered to.
• Complete performance evaluations on all care employees and administrative staff prior to at probation, and annually / biannually thereafter, as per facility protocol.

Ensuring the Annual Performance Evaluation policies are reviewed and signed.

• Develop resident care quality improvement goals in collaboration with the Director of Care and the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Engaging support of others including the Social Worker, as required / available, to assist with Resident and family-related matters.

Attending Family Council meetings, as needed.

• Supporting the Nurse Team Leaders to deliver quality care to Residents. Ensuring that the Care Team works to maintain a homelike environment that is safe and clean.
• In conjunction with Director of Care and other disciplinary team members, maintains / updates resident Assessment and records to maintain confidentiality, monitoring and ensuring consistency and quality of resident records.

Also discharge and transfer of clients and assessment of client continued suitability at facility.

• Promotes a culture of Safety as a Priority through monitoring, support and improvements
• Ensure compliance with all government, employment and industry laws, regulations and requirements by staying informed of changes and their impact on the organization and its goals.
• If / as required, provides direct nursing care, including administration of medications and medical treatments using skills of empathy and therapeutic communication.
• Ensure all Clinical and Human Resource audits are completed as required and posted on SharePoint.
• Any Audits proving not to meet minimum standards must be accompanied with an Action plan to remedy with time lines and discussed with Operations Manager and Quality Assurance Director.
• Ensures adherence to Infection Control Practices and provides education to Care Staff as required for Outbreak and basic infection control practices.

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