12 Mar 2016
Full-Time Director of Nursing in Edmonton
Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Director of the home, the Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and supervising the overall nursing program for residents within the home.
Key Responsibilities
- To facilitate and promote the interdisciplinary approach within the home through the Nursing, Dietary, Activation, Environmental Service and Administrative Departments
- To review all resident applications for admission to determine appropriate level of care; assist with processing of admission and discharge papers
- To implement and monitor control and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics supervise the drug administration program including the administration of medication by all registered staff
- To direct and monitor the maintenance of health care records to ensure compliance with regulations and quality care for the resident
- To participate in Care Conferences as appropriate, meet with residents/family to resolve problems/ concerns/complaints
- To assist the Executive Director by collaborating with the Medical Advisor to ensure that medical attention and records are in compliance with regulations
- To hire, orient, schedule To assist the Executive Director in ensuring staff are knowledgeable about Resident Bill of Rights and Health and Safety Standards
- To monitor and review resident care staff compliance with all facility policies and procedures, including safety rules and safe working practices
- To comply with all relevant Provincial and Federal Acts and Regulations
- To assist the Executive Director with budget preparation and implementation for the Nursing Department
- To participate in the review process by regulatory bodies
- To investigate complaints
- To co-ordinate and monitor the Infection Control Program for the Nursing Department
- To assume administrative duties as required in the ED’s absence
- To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct
- To complete all other duties as assigned
- Supervise and evaluate the performance of nursing personnel; including use of disciplinary process in conjunction with Executive Director.
Qualifications
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse in the long-term care sector
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the applicable Provincial license body is required as well as the successful completion of Nursing Unit Administrator Program, BScn, MN, or equivalent and a program in Gerontology or equivalent
- A minimum of three years relevant experience in organizational management and/or long-term care
- Current C.P.R. designation required
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
- Possession of strong motivational, team building and time management skills
- Professional competencies related to life-long learning, public relations and health environment awareness
- Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
- Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).
How to Apply
For details on how to apply, please visit: https://jobs.reveraliving.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-36788&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=anyWe encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.