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Location:  SB Cornwall  ,  Cornwall  ON

Position:      Director of Quality & Risk – Permanent, Full-time

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Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Quality & Risk is accountable for assisting with the management of all aspects of nursing care within the facility to ensure quality resident care through the effective, efficient delivery of established standards within legislative and budgetary requirements. 

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Director of Care and Director of Clinical Services in the implementation and evaluation of the nursing department quality improvement initiatives, risk management systems, data collection and analysis, report writing, procedural updates.

• Takes the lead in the coordination, and implementation of best practice and risk management initiatives related to resident care

• Effectively manages utilization of nursing supplies

• Maintains a system of care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation at the resident and unit program level that maximizes staff resources and contributes to Southbridge Cornwall’s interdisciplinary team approach to resident care

• Effectively supports and oversee’ s the RAI-MDS program and staff

• Leads the QIP annual submission and progress throughout the year. 

• Leads the quality committees of the home.

• Responsible to maintain quality updates throughout the home.

• Maintains an active presence in the Resident Home Areas mentoring staff while overseeing the provision of quality resident care

• Initiates investigative and corrective actions related to occupational health and safety. Collaborates with the Director of Care and Human Resources Manager to develop and monitor modified work programs for nursing personnel

• Works collaboratively with the Director of Care and Director of Clinical Services on special projects and reviews.

• Assumes responsibility for the nursing department in the Director of Care’s absence.

• Other duties as assigned

  Qualifications

• Registered Nurse: BScN preferred

• Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

• Minimum of three years’ experience in long term care; previous management experience an asset

• Current knowledge of clinical issues for geriatric residents, infection control, principles of adult education and quality improvement

• Knowledge of RAI MDS

• Demonstrated superior leadership and organizational skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Computer skills: Microsoft Word; Excel, computerized resident care and assessment programs

• Knowledge of applicable legislation, current nursing and healthcare practices; demonstrates concern and interest in providing quality care and service to residents

  We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. 

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