Assistant Director of Care

Are you a dedicated and compassionate nurse with a passion for enhancing resident care?

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Director of Care   to join our compassionate Team at our Point Grey Private Hospital in the beautiful Kitsilano. As Assistant Director of Care , you will coordinate and supervise the activities and duties of those who deliver direct resident care.  performs duties and monitors departmental activities in accordance with established standards, regulations, policies, and procedures to maximize resident focused care while maintaining respect and dignity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assesses residents' needs and implements and evaluates resident care plans.
• Liaises with physicians, community agency representatives, families, visitors, and volunteers.
• Prepares, facilitates, and follows up the annual Interdisciplinary Care Conference and Medication review meetings.
• Performs monthly audits and identifies areas for improvement.
• Identifies quality improvement needs within the facility and assists in developing programs and projects to improve the quality of care provided.
• Assists with education requirements and presentations throughout the year.
• Coaches nursing and care staff on RAI PointClickCare and PointOfCare.
• Attends and contributes to JOHS and Infection Control meetings.
• Participates in orientation of new employees.
• Maintains a safe environment for clients/family unit and staff.
• Supports TCG Quality Improvement and accreditation initiatives.

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current active LPN/ RN  registration and good standing with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Additional training and previous experience in the care of the frail elderly and physically and mentally challenged persons.
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in the English language.
• Must be in good health and free from communicable diseases, physically able to perform repetitive tasks, lift, squat, bend, stand, and walking as required to perform the duties of the position.

About Us:

Point Grey Private Hospital is located in Vancouver’s ocean-side community of Kitsilano.

Point Grey, significantly expanded and improved in 2020, offers 153 licensed residential care beds consisting of primarily single occupancy rooms.

Point Grey boasts views of the mountains and ocean as well as large windows and homelike furnishings. This home has four stories with a dining area, recreation areas and a large outdoor patio on each floor. The desirable location and freshly decorated interior provides our clients with a comfortable and homelike environment.

Point Grey Private Hospital works in collaboration with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to offer funded beds but also has five private pay rooms available.

If this opportunity is not a fit for your background and experience please feel free to forward to any interested colleagues.

We invite interested candidates to submit their resume in confidence. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews.

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