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“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate thatshares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moralcompass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and lovingperson who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

Step into the pivotal role of Director of Care (DOC) to lead our nursing team in delivering exceptional day-to-day health care operations, ensuring compliance with the Ministry of LTC and other relevant legislation. Join us and make a significant impact on health care today

Reporting to the Administrator/Executive Director , and through management to the Board of Directors in accordance with the home’s governance structure, the Director of Care (DOC) is the senior nursing leader and designated Director of Nursing and Personal Care under Ontario’s Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (FLTCA) and O. Reg. 246/22.

The DOC is accountable for planning, organizing, directing and evaluating all nursing andpersonal support services to ensure safe, effective, resident-centred care and compliance with:

- Ministry of Long-Term Care / Ministry of Health legislation, regulations, standards anddirectives
- Ministry of Labour requirements (OHSA and related regulations)
- Public Health and IPAC standards and guidance
- College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) legislation, standards and guidelines
- CARF standards and requirements (where applicable to the home’s accreditation status)
- Other applicable laws and professional/organizational policies.





The DOC provides visible clinical and operational leadership, foster a culture of safety,inclusion and continuous quality improvement, and works collaboratively with theAdministrator, Medical Director, physicians/NPs, interprofessional team, residents, families andexternal partners.

Wage Rate:

The starting annual salary is $110,000.00

Vacancy:

This is an existing vacancy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regulatory, Professional & Board Accountability

- Serve as the Director of Nursing and Personal Care as defined in FLTCA and O. Reg.246/22.
- Ensure all nursing and personal support services comply with FLTCA, O. Reg. 246/22,CNO standards, PHIPA, HCCA, SDA, OHSA and Public Health/IPAC requirements.
- Develop, implement and regularly review nursing/personal support policies, proceduresand clinical protocols to reflect legislation, CNO and evidence-informed practice.
- Prepare and present regular reports to the Administrator and Board of Directors/Board Committees (e.g., Quality Committee) on:
- Care quality and resident outcome indicators
- Critical incidents, complaints and risk trends
- Outbreaks and infection control issues
- CQI initiatives and accreditation (including CARF progress).

- Ensure timely mandatory reporting to the Ministry,



Public Health and other authorities(critical incidents, abuse/neglect, outbreaks, workplace injuries etc.).

2. Resident Care & Clinical Leadership

- Provide overall leadership for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care to ensure it is protected, person-centred, culturally sensitive andgoal-concordant.
- Oversee care planning, documentation and interprofessional collaboration, including restorative, palliative and behavioural support programs.
- Provide leadership and oversight for key clinical programs (e.g., medicationmanagement, falls, skin and wound care, pain, restraints, responsive behaviours,continence, nutrition/hydration).
- Promote and support evidence-informed practice, clinical pathways and best practiceguidelines.

3. Staffing, Human Resources & Labour Relations

- Plan, implement and monitor staffing models and skill mix to ensure sufficient and competent nursing and personal support staff on all shifts, consistent with legislativeand funding requirements.
- Oversee recruitment, selection, orientation, scheduling and performance management ofnursing and personal support staff.
- Work with HR on labour relations (collective agreement interpretation, attendancemanagement, progressive discipline, accommodation, return-to-work).
- Promote a psychologically and physically safe workplace, complying with OHSA,workplace violence and harassment policies, and WSIB obligations; participate in/support the Joint Health & Safety Committee.

4. Budget, NPC Envelope & Resource Management

- Monitor and manage the nursing department oper

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