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1. C 124
68 RIDGE STREET
STRATHROY, ONTARIO
N7G 4K1
Phone (519)-245-1486
Cell (519)-852-5488
E-mail bev@sprucedale.ca
BEVERLY JUNE RIPLEY
Employment
Experience
Administrator / Director of Environmental Services
March 2008 – April 2015
Sprucedale Care Centre , Strathroy Ontario
• Responsible to lead and motivate managers and all front line staff in a
supportive and effective manner.
• Provide strong, consistent leadership to achieve the mission, values and
philosophy of the home.
• Ensure for effective management systems to be maintained to ensure
compliance with all applicable legislation.
• Ensure for the effective delegation of duties, responsibilities and
accountability to both management as well as non- management staff.
• Responsible for the care delivery of 96 residents
• Promote an information and communication system that enables the
delivery to all staff, visitors and residents.
• Conflict management. Responsible for the training of all staff in policy and
procedures that impact the performance within the organization.
• Chair the Committee responsible for all HR issues. Maintaining a high
degree of professionalism while achieving a positive discipline program
that promotes an environment for the best care delivery model for our
residents.
• Adhere to budgets established in the organization. Providing the
appropriate utilization of all resources to ensure the support of required
care services
• Scheduling for PSW/Environmental and Clerical departments
• Chair the Health & Safety Committee to ensure for a safe work
environment. This involvement provides for the maintenance of an
environment that is safe for the residents as well as staff, visitors and
contractors.
• Creating and implementing company policies.
2. • Establishing and upholding networking partners
• Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee for all LTC homes in London-
Middlesex County
• Chair the Professional Advisory Committee
• Chair the Accreditation Process and received the highest award
• Managed the Clerical department as well as the Environmental Staff
including the Maintenance Department as acting within the role of
Administrator
• Lead the staff through the RQI process which is our high level inspection
through the Ministry of Health
• Reports for the Board to communicate to the owners directly the day to
day processes and happenings within our home
• Return to work co-ordinator for injured staff and manage all WSIB claims.
Director of Environmental Services March 2003 – PRESENT
Sprucedale Care Centre, Strathroy Ontario
Managerial responsibilities that include but not limited in creating and maintaining
a clean, sanitary and safe environment in our facility.
• Oversee all aspects of environmental and building services in a 96 bed
long term care facility.
• Responsible for managing the housekeeping/laundry and maintenance
departments.
• Responsible for ensuring for the delivery of optimal resident comfort by
promoting a high standard of cleanliness.
• Ensuring Infection Control policy and procedures are adhered to.
• Responsible for creating and implementing new techniques and training
which support a safe environment for our residents, visitors and staff.
• Ensure there is a continuous quality assurance for a cleaning regimen
which supports infection control.
3. • Adhering to budgets
• Complete weekly audits
• Attend all meetings for inter disciplinary progression.
• Responsible for creating and implementing schedules according to
budgets
• Team Leader for incontinence management program
• Facilitator of the Return To Work Program
• Responsible for implementing and evaluating all policies pertaining to the
environmental department
• Prepare monthly reports
• Prepares and maintains cost control. Analyzes the cost and performance
of housekeeping, laundry and maintenance services.
• Responsible for ensuring for the proper utilization of staffing levels,
supplies and equipment
• Recruits, selects and hires qualified staff
• Ongoing evaluation of staff
• Establish work routines and schedules according to the needs of the
home.
• Maintains inventory supplies and systems
• Prepare and monitor a Fire Emergency Plan within our home
• Responsible for ensuring there are routines for preventative, remedial
maintenance.
• Work in a professional manner with all Emergency personal ensuring for
the safe and effective wellbeing of our resident and staff in any
emergency situation.
• Responsible for ensuring there is a system for communication to family for
resident’s individual needs as pertaining to personal items such as
clothing or incontinence supplies.
• Ensure all labelling of clothing
• Ensure there are procedures in place for identifying, handling and
washing linens by residents who have diseases or infections.
4. • Responsible and staff educator for the education of staff through the
following mandatory in-services:
Health & Safety and Back Care
WHMIS
Fire and Emergency Policies and
Procedures
HEALTH CARE AIDE Jan.1988 – March 2003
Spucedale Care Centre, Strathroy Ontario
Responsible for delivering optimal care for our residents in all aspects of daily
living.
• Bathing, grooming and supporting all aspects of residents personal needs
• Promoting interdepartmental relations through employee / management
committee involvement.
• Followed the philosophy that residents are deserving of a care level that
responds to all their physical, social, intellectual, psychological and
emotional needs.
LABOUR Aug. 1985 – Jan. 1988
CUDDY FARMS, STRATHROY ONTARIO
Responsible for maintaining a clean environment and promoting safe work
techniques.
• Worked well under strict time frames
• Involved in quality assurance teams
5. • Responsible in maintaining a clean and safe workplace.
Educational
Background
• Diploma - Administrator 2009
ONTARIO LONG TERM CARE ASSOCIATION
• Diploma - Long Term Care Management 2007
Canadian Healthcare Association
• Certificate - WHMIS TRAIN THE TRAINER 2005
Safety Training Solutions
• Certificate - HEALTH AND SAFETY 2005
Ontario Service Alliance (OSA)
• Certificate - Environmental Services 2003
Ontario Health Care Housekeeping Association
• Diploma - Health Care Aide 2000
Fanshawe College
• Diploma - Grade 12 1985
Oxford Regional High School
Oxford, Nova Scotia
Community
activities
• Sunday School Teacher – Oxford United Church
• Participant – Cancer Relay For Life
6. Committees
Current Committee
Involvement
Professional
Development
Other Qualifications
• Fundraiser – Make A Wish Foundation
• Participant – Earth Day – Clean the Community Park through Sprucedale
Care Centre
• Organizer – Long Term Care Month Appreciation
• Captain of the Big Bike for Heart and Stroke
• Chair – Health and Safety Committee
• Chair – Back Care Committee
• Captain – Accreditation Committee – Accreditation Canada
• Chair – Social Committee
• Chair of the Professional Advisory Committee
• Co - Chair / Member – Health Advisory Committee
• Member – CQI Committee
• Chair – Employee Management Committee
• 2007 – Health & Safety Certification
• 2006 – Reducing Workplace Injuries
• 2005 – Safe Client Handling
• 2005 – Carpet and Floor Care New Technology
• 2004 – Assertive Training
• 2004 – How to Effectively Manage People
• 2004 – Developing Leadership Skills
• 2003 – Excelling as a First Time Manager
7. • Ambitious & motivated
• Dedicated
• Strong leadership ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to prioritize and exceed at time management
• Mature. Good state of both physical and mental health.
• Strong communication skills
• Flexible and creative
• Outstanding attendance