12 Mar 2016
Full-Time Director of Nursing in West Vancouver
Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Director of the Residence, the Director of Nursing manages the overall nursing program for the residents.
Key Responsibilities
- To complete all care pledge assessments, develop service plans and arrange resident’/family care conferences and ensure all are up to date. To ensure the service plans and care staffing reflect and meet the residents needs
- To work closely with Sales and Marketing to optimize occupancy & revenues
- To schedule and adjust Health & Wellness staffing to ensure consistency with the residence’s current occupancy levels, the acuity of the residents, the services being purchased and applicable union agreements
- To set purchase quotas for care supplies and manage supplies within the context of the annual budget
- To manage care revenues and labour costs in line with annual budgets; monitor labour metrics such as overtime and take corrective action
- To supervise the medication administration program including; administration of medication by all staff and resident self medication assessments and audits; monitor control and safekeeping of drugs & narcotics
- To perform resident care and medication administration duties
- To complete and ensure accuracy of Health & Wellness payroll and manage staffing budget within performance targets
- To direct the planning & delivery of H&W services & clinical programs, including emergency response to achieve excellent and safe care to resident
- 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, meet with residents/family to plan and coordinate Health and Wellness services and address related concerns
- To ensure the optimization of pharmacy revenues
- To assist the Executive Director by collaborating with the house physician to ensure that medical attention and records are in compliance with regulations;
- To manage, where a contract exists with a local health authority/entity, the relationship with the appropriate party and ensure compliance with the contract
- To hire, supervise and evaluate the performance of H & W personnel, including the use of the disciplinary process in conjunction with Executive Director; provide relevant orientation and education
- To monitor and review H & W staff performance and compliance with all residence policies and procedures, including safety rules , safe working practices, and resident care protocols
- To comply with all relevant Provincial and Federal Acts and Regulations, i.e. Health Disciplines Act, Human Rights Code, Labour Relations Act, WCB/WSIB, College of Nurses Standards, Regulated Health Profession Act., etc.
- To assist the ED with budget preparation for the Health & Wellness department.
- To establish and maintain relationships with key external agencies/stakeholders to facilitate delivery of services to residences and be an active member of health system
- To collaborate with ED and other leaders to implement quality and safety plans, and achieve accreditation standards and high resident/staff satisfaction
- To investigate complaints/incidents ensuring appropriate action taken
- To co-ordinate and monitor the Infection Prevention& Control Program for the H & W Department.
- To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy of care and Professional Practice Model, relating particularly to ethics, morality and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct.
- To complete all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse from the applicable provincial/state professional regulatory body; competency to perform skills within their scope of practice;
- Degree or Diploma
- Minimum of 5 years relevant clinical experience and 1 year leadership experience, preferably in a retirement residence;
- Must possess strong leadership skills and ability to communicate the terms of residents’ contracts and services to front line staff;
- Thorough understanding of effective HR practices and policies;
- Experience working in a unionized environment and managing under a collective agreement (where residence is unionized);
- Effective communication skills to respectfully and compassionately deal with employees, older adults and their families;
- Must have demonstrated sound financial knowledge and understanding of how decisions can affect/impact results;
- Solid understanding of business planning processes and key business metrics to be achieved;
- Current C.P.R. and First Aid designation required;
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications;
- Proficiency in a 2nd language consistent with the resident population 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-37668&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.