Job Description
Candidates are invited to apply for the Full Time permanent position of Program Manger of Larkspur Program. Extendicare Cedars Villa, a 243-bed long-term care home, located in Calgary, Alberta. Larkspur unit is a 45 bed unit that provides care to seniors with Mental Health.
Reporting to the Director of General Programs is responsible for the clinical care and services offered to the residents.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitates, collaborates and oversees the delivery of resident care services, ensuring the implementation and evaluation of systems and processes to meet the care needs of the residents.
- Ensures that professional standards are maintained with respective scope of practice and that a collaborative decision making model is utilized.
- Participates actively in the leadership of multi-site strategic planning and Continuous Quality Improvement.
- Ensures positive relations with government and regulatory bodies by complying with standards and guidelines and participating in best practice initiatives.
- Participates in facility fiscal management.
- Participates in facility strategic planning to align the nursing department in response to internal and external environmental challenges.
- Ensure that implementation of policies and procedures are aligned with facility culture, vision, mission and values.
- Provide direction in accordance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Extendicare policy.
- Provide leadership and support on RAI/MDS coding, auditing and data management.
Qualifications:
- Registered nurse at the diploma or degree level
- Must have current license with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- Experience in Long term care with Gerentological Nursing Certificate
- Experience with Mental Health Residents
- At Minimum 1 to 2 years experience as Charge nurse and/ or leadership
- Previous experience with RAI 2.0, Quality Indicators and initiatives
Time Type:
Full timeWhen you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!
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.
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What We Do
For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.
We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.
Our Mission:
Helping people live better
