Job Order Detail

Description

The Director of Care serves leads and oversees the resident care, recreation, therapies, social work, family care and medical relation areas of Porteous Lodge, a 100-bed long-term care Home.  

The DOC is responsible for creating operational lines of sight that connect to the goals and objectives of JRI. The DOC supports strategy through the development and execution of operational and business plans, including cascading, monitoring, reporting, and course correction of same. The DOC demonstrates strong leadership to enable an innovative and positive working climate and a clientdirected culture. The DOC must work cross functionally within the portfolio and
across the organization to support operations. The DOC develops partnerships and works closely with system and community partners.

The DOC assists the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in the development, promotion and execution of the corporate strategic plan including the vision, mission, values and Eden TM philosophy by modelling desired culture, and formulating objectives and operational goals.
The DOC serves as a member of the Quality and Safety Portfolio Team along with the DOC Porteous Lodge and V.P. Quality Care and Safety/ CNO.  The incumbent works cross functionally and develops collaborative partnerships across the full continuum of care, including external provincial relationships where required.

Education:
University degree in Nursing with a preference for completion of Post-Graduate training
Licensed and in good standing with the Saskatchewan Registered Nursing Association