Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Care Manager, the AHN is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of health status and co-coordinating of resident care activities in the LTC setting. Your knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience, will assist in providing solutions for complex health care issues at all levels with patients, inter-professional teams, administrators and policy makers. Responsibilities: Coordinates safe and seamless professional care across the continuum on the nursing unit. Assuming responsibility for the day-to-day staffing needs and assign staff accordingly, for resident care as required. Ensuring accurate and timely communication with the multidisciplinary team members including information related to changes to resident status, communicating changes in plan of care and Physician orders to team members. Co-coordinating admissions, discharges and transfers. Participating in multidisciplinary conferences to co-ordinate and prioritize resident care activities. Participating in quality improvement and risk management activities related to care and service provision to the residents. Identifying and communicating issues requiring follow-up by the Care Manager. Promoting a good relationship between staff, residents, family members, managers, physicians, outside agencies and the public. Participating in staff development and identification of staff education needs. Assisting in setting objectives, planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating and service delivery on the care on the unit with the standards, policies and procedures of the unit and nursing department. Assures the accurate and timely completion of the RAI/MDS assessment and care planning. Assures staff adherence to applicable policies and procedures. Ensures cost effective and cost-efficient use of resources.

Description:

As an Assistant Head Nurse, you will be responsible for staff assignments, patient flow and acting as a role model, clinical resource and advocate for nursing staff. In addition to providing frontline nursing care, as required, you will take a leadership role in the promotion of quality patient care and the implementation of operational priorities. Your in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience, will assist in providing solutions for complex health care issues at all levels with patients, interprofessional teams, administrators and policy makers. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.