Assistant Director of Resident Care

Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$52 - CA$61•Hybrid

About The Position

At Yee Hong, our values guide everything we do. We Care, We Collaborate, and We Commit to creating meaningful experiences for residents, clients, families, volunteers, students, and one another. As we prepare to open the Ng Siu Chan Centre, our newest long-term care home, we are seeking passionate and dedicated Assistant Director of Resident Care who wants to help shape the culture, resident experience, and care environment from day one. Built on the principles of Relationship-Centred Care and Meaningful Living, the Ng Siu Chan Centre will provide an innovative care environment where residents are supported to live with purpose, dignity, independence, and choice. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the opening of a new home and help create an exceptional experience for residents, families, and team members. In consultation with the Executive Director, plans and develops a high quality nursing care service that complies with relevant government legislations, policies and standards, and reflects the organization's vision, strategic direction and resident centred approach.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario; Bachelor's degree in Nursing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 4 years nursing experience, including experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and Long Term Care Nursing, and at least 3 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting, preferably in long term care
Current CPR Certificate
Strong leadership abilities.
Ability to be flexible and agile and be a change leader in a highly demanding environment
Ability to build, manage and coach an effective, engaged, and high functioning team
Excellent conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
Strong presentation skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Superb customer service skills
Computer literacy required
Experience with preparing and monitoring financial budgets.
Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen result

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate in Chinese, an asset.

Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Resident Care in implementing high quality nursing services
Hires appropriate staff to complement the team, and coaches, develops, monitors and evaluates staff to ensure an agile, effective, efficient and engaged team
Ensures compliance of staff scheduling policies and procedures
Oversees resident care of the assigned units including monitoring, communication with residents, families and prompt intervention
Assesses training needs of the department, and coordinates staff development programs, including orientation, in-service and certificate programs for the professional and non-professional nursing staff, to ensure a strong, effective and efficient team
Provides leadership and coordinates and implements the RAI-MDS, CQI, Infection Prevention & Control, Restorative programs, and Health and Safety programs within the Department
Reviews policies and procedures relating to nursing and resident care and health and safety issues, and recommends changes to the Director as necessary
Coordinates and ensures accurate and up-to-date documentation and information on all digital applications/systems used in the Department
Coordinates special programs or projects as assigned
Implements effective risk management and quality improvement programs, including infection control, occupational health and safety, incidents and falls, etc.
Acts as back up to the (Assistant) Director of Resident Care in their absence
Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field
Other duties as assigned