Restorative Care Lead- Full time (FT)- Arbour Heights

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide restorative education, support and assistance to staff and residents;

• To assess each new resident in regard to restorative needs;

• To develop and document restorative goals and individualized plan of care for resident;

• To re-evaluate care plan as per restorative care policy and procedure

; • To monitor and train staff regarding restorative tasks and resident specific goals;

• To record statistics and keeps records as required activities;

• To coordinate Bed Entrapment Prevention Program;

• To use supplies and equipment as directed and provide input in equipment selection;

• To attend care conferences as required and participates in Quality Management;

• To participate in the quality management program and complete restorative audits as required;

• Chairs restorative committee;

• To participate in setting realistic and achievable departmental goals;

• To complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date, and changes communicated to DOC for billings;

• To assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences;

• To facilitate and provide resident/family education;

• To coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;

• To respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and or medical emergencies;

• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/Executive Director and other departments;

• To assist the DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for the Nursing Department;

• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare’s Code of Conduct;

• To complete all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current regulated or licensed health care practitioner;

• Experience of working a long term care facility; • A minimum of three (3) years clinical, project leadership or management experience;

• Proven ability to get things done;

• Demonstrated success leading new initiatives;

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills;

• Knowledge and experience with adult education strategies/facilitation; • Previous experience presenting to groups;

• Well-organized, with excellent time management skills;

• Clear aptitude for detail-oriented work;

• The ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members and other internal stakeholders

; • Strong problem solving abilities;

• Proficient computer skills.

• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS

Time Type:

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.