Nurse manager
City of Toronto’s Seniors Services and Long Term Care department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Nurse manager. City of Toronto’s Seniors Services and Long Term Care department caters to the elderly population, offering a spectrum of support services. From home care to long-term care facilities, it prioritize seniors’ well-being and independence. Operating within Toronto’s community framework, it ensure access to essential resources for seniors, fostering dignity and quality of life. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Toronto
Division: Seniors Services and Long Term Care
Section: LTC Regional Services
Position: Nurse manager
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $93734.00 – $123449.00 yearly
Employment Type: Full Time/Temporary (12 months)
Affiliation: Non-Union
Job Category: Health Services
Location: 483 Bay St. #8, Toronto, ON M5G 1P5, Canada
Shift: 35 Hours per Week
Schedule: Monday to Friday (Evenings, nights and weekends)
Job ID: 47068
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of Master’s Degree
Experience: Candidates should have experience in motivating, leading, supervising or managing registered
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should be able to work evenings, nights, and weekends as scheduled or requested by the Director of Care/Director Nursing for assessment, monitoring and evaluation of clinical practices
- The candidates should have the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact
- The candidates should be able to promote and foster effective teamwork and establish excellence in a customer service-oriented environment
- The candidates should be a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario or another College of Nurses, with the ability to obtain registration as a Registered Nurse in the Province of Ontario
- The candidates should be able to oversee infection prevention and control practices in the Home and act as a designated manager within the Home on a rotational basis for weekends and/or other periods of time and capable of managing competing priorities and demands in a rapidly changing environment
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should hold a Bachelor’s in Nursing and certification in Nursing Administration or possess equivalent management experience as per Ontario Regulation 79/10 made under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
- The candidates should have considerable experience in motivating, leading, supervising, or managing registered and unregulated staff in a large-sized Long-Term Care unionized environment and geriatric and/or rehabilitation nursing and working with residents with dementia and mental health issues any personnel challenges or issues to promote a productive, positive and supportive work environment
- The candidates should have knowledge of Resident Assessment Instrument – Minimum Data Set (RAI-MDS) 2.0 and of legislation in Long-Term Care, as well as any other pertinent legislation that influences the operations of a Long-Term Care home, such as the Long-Term Care Homes Act (O.Reg.79/10), Residents Bill of Rights, Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act
- The candidates should possess the ability to deal effectively and courteously and build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders including residents, families, community groups, elected officials, and senior managers, as well as work effectively within interprofessional teams
- The candidates should have effective verbal and written communication skills at a (senior) management level with excellent presentation skills
- The candidates should demonstrate proficiency in the use of various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to achieve positive clinical outcomes through quality improvement and change management
- The candidates should possess good interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict management skills
- The candidates should have the ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to supervise the day-to-day operation of all assigned staff, including scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work and authorize and coordinate vacation and overtime requests and develop, and motivate a cohesive team to ensure high standards of work quality, continuous learning, and innovation in others
- The candidates should be able to implement detailed plans and recommend policies/procedures regarding program-specific requirements and collaborate with the Director of Care/Director Nursing for problem-solving of serious critical incidents and complaints and take action to ensure resident safety, report and conduct investigations of unsafe practice, resident abuse, or professional misconduct, and document incidents in accordance with legislation, regulations, divisional policy, and professional standards
- The candidates should be able to provide input into and administer the assigned budget, ensuring that expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations and monitor and evaluate staff performance, approve salary increments, hear grievances, and recommend disciplinary action
- The candidates should be able to provide support to and serve as a resource to family members through teaching, coaching, linking with other resources, investigation, and follow-up regarding identified issues and to serve as a member of the Home’s various operating and management committees and participate in external committees as assigned by the Director of Care/Director Nursing
- The candidates should be able to ensure all reports and statements required from the unit are prepared on a timely and efficient basis and that unit files and records are properly maintained and to review resident and staff data regularly to measure the effectiveness of resident care and to contribute to divisional policies and procedures development and update and promote positive inter-professional team relationships to ensure effective resident care programs according to best practice models
- The candidates should be able to provide clinical leadership to ensure clinical competency of nursing staff, engage staff in the use of evidence-based best practices, and promote a culture of continuous practice improvement and identify work performance problems and initiate appropriate corrective action and to oversee and monitor referrals to other health care facilities and services
- The candidates should be able to support frontline staff in caring for complex care residents and to represent the Home in consultation with external community specialists on specialized systems and to participate in researching, integrating, and promoting evidence-based clinical care models
- The candidates should be able to address residents/family concerns/complaints and follow up to resolve issues and critical incident and complaint investigations and follow-up and to monitor the quality of care and services delivered to residents through effective quality improvement activities
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!