Director of Care- DOC

Home:  Southbridge Lakehead

Location :  Thunder Bay, Ontario

Position :   Director of Care – Permanent, Full-time

Tired of living to work? Work to LIVE in beautiful Thunder Bay, the city people who have travelled the world still return to and call home! Located on Lake Superior, Thunder Bay offers a taste of the wild right from your backyard, while still also offering all the comforts a city has to offer. There are numerous outdoor activities to take part in such as camping, hiking, climbing (even ice climbing!), cycling, fishing, hunting, and more! Thunder Bay and its surroundings in northern Ontario are also famed across the world of aurora sightings. There are also numerous restaurants, pubs, and shopping centers located in the city. Come to Thunder Bay and experience the wildest city in Ontario

If you have been looking to work for an organization that truly cares… look no further! Caring for others is what we do! Whether it be for a Resident, a family member, or our teammates, we are working daily to support, encourage and enhance the lives of those in our Residence.

Responsibilities

• The implementation and evaluation of the nursing department initiatives and functions
• Leads in the coordination and implementation of best practice and risk management initiatives related to resident care
• Effectively manages utilization of nursing supplies
• Maintains a system of care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation at the resident and unit program level
• Maintains an active presence in mentoring staff while overseeing the provision of quality resident care
• Initiates investigative and corrective actions related to occupational health and safety; works with WSIB claims and return to work plans
• Works on special projects, reviews, and other initiatives
• Assumes responsibility for the nursing department

Qualifications

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• A serving heart and a passion for caring for seniors
• Demonstrated experience with WSIB management and other aspect of Occupational Health and Safety
• Experience with falls and harm reduction strategies an asset
• Previous similar experience in long-term care an asset, with comprehensive knowledge of duties
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team, to prioritize tasks in order of urgency
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and comprehension skills
• Developed creative problem-solving skills to look at the “big picture”

Interested applicants should send their resume through this posting here. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.