Are you a Quality Improvement Lead that has a passion for making a difference?

At Ina Grafton Gage Home, we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families' loved ones, where the residents of our home come after anything else. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home. We are seeking a candidate that shares our mission, vision and values.

MISSION STATEMENT- Everyone we serve will experience life to the fullest with the highest quality of service and compassionate care.

VISION- A premier and innovative home that promotes a high quality person centered environment throughout the continuum of care.

VALUES- Teamwork, Excellence, Compassion, Knowledge

The Quality Improvement Lead reports to the Director of Care and takes the lead of the internal Quality Improvement Program and is very familiar with all Residents First Initiative. Co-chairs the Quality Team Meetings and coordinates the Quality and Risk Management Program and Resident Quality Inspection process (RQI) by fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement with a focus and emphasis on safety.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating the Continuous Quality Improvement Program and the Resident Quality Inspection (RQI) process. Quality Team Leader.
• In collaboration with the Leadership Team, develops and submits the Annual HQO Quality Improvement Plan and Progress report for the Home
• Leads the internal Quality Team Meetings
• Trains new staff on the RQI process and the Inspection Guides interview questions and surveys.
• Utilizes the Health Quality Ontario website for resources to advance quality improvement activities.
• Ensures that all quality management and risk management related activities are reviewed, discussed and follow up actions identified as necessary
• Monitors indicators on the public website of HQO and Your Health System
• Communicates data analysis, trends, and Quality Improvement activities to Residents' and Family Council.
• Works together with the Accreditation Coordinator to ensure all quality and safety standards for CARF accreditation are being addressed.
• Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported.
• Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
• Other duties as assigned and or as indicated in Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Comprehensive knowledge of health care practices, trends, and issues in long term care and impacts on other health care sectors/community at large
• Proven management experience in LTC
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Quality/Risk Management philosophies and programs
• Master trained in Resident Quality Inspection process
• Training in Quality Improvement and Innovation preferred
• Good understanding about the RAI-MDS 2.0 process and CIHI's indicators
• Working knowledge of relevant computer applications and applicable legislation
• Positive working attitude
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• To show evidence of being focused on people's feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals' rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
• Two supervisory references required
• COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee perks
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.