Health and Wellness Manager
About The Position
Cogir Senior Living is seeking a driven and values-driven clinical leader with a passion for senior care to join their team as a Health and Wellness Manager. This role involves overseeing and managing the clinical program, ensuring top-notch, individualized service to residents, and promoting resident and employee safety and well-being. The ideal candidate will have expertise in hiring and training clinical staff to ensure a highly effective team. The Health and Wellness Manager will work closely with the Executive Director, regional clinical team, and departmental managers to maximize resident satisfaction and foster a supportive community. Key responsibilities include participating in care conferences, conducting resident assessments, developing service plans, and ensuring compliance with all relevant organizational, provincial, and federal acts and regulations.
Requirements
- Currently registered as a Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse from the applicable provincial professional regulatory body with competency to perform skills within their scope of practice.
- Minimum of five (5) years relevant clinical experience.
- Minimum of one (1) year of leadership experience, preferably in a retirement residence.
- Experience managing a multidisciplinary team in a unionized environment.
- Experience in mentoring, training, and developing nursing staff.
- Experience recruiting and building a strong team.
- Good understanding of budgets and financials.
- Up-to-date knowledge of regulations, acts, program standards, and other pertinent provincial legislation.
- Must provide a complete and current Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) within the last six months or be willing to obtain one.
- Clinical competence.
- Critical thinking to assess and make decisions on complex care scenarios.
- Strong people leadership skills.
- Effective communication skills both oral and written.
- Effective emotional support.
- Empathy and compassion.
- Attention to detail.
- Time management.
- Adaptable and comfortable working through unique situations.
- A team player, collaborative.
- Technical proficiency with better than average computer skills.
- Ethical and able to maintain confidentiality.
- Advocate for residents rights and needs.
- Keen on continuous learning.
Nice To Haves
- Experience preferably in a retirement residence.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the clinical program.
- Provide top-notch, individualized service to residents.
- Ensure resident and employee safety and well-being.
- Hire and train clinical experts to ensure a highly effective team.
- Deliver best-in-class care to residents and inspire the team.
- Work closely with the Executive Director, regional clinical team, and departmental managers.
- Maximize resident satisfaction and ensure a positive living experience.
- Cultivate strong relationships with residents, family members, employees, managers, and regional support teams and agencies.
- Participate in care conferences.
- Conduct resident assessments.
- Develop service plans, ensuring individualized care for each resident.
- Adhere to all relevant organizational, provincial, and federal acts and regulations.
- Ensure legal and ethical compliance in all aspects of resident care.
- Manage a multidisciplinary team in a unionized environment.
- Mentor, train, and develop nursing staff.
- Foster a positive work environment and facilitate ongoing education for the team.
- Recruit and build a strong team that delivers personalized clinical support.
- Monitor department expenses and ensure all care and labor services are billed appropriately.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulations, acts, program standards, and pertinent provincial legislation.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Eligibility for department manager bonus plan
- Opportunity for annual merit increases
- Comprehensive Onboarding and Training (four-week program)
- Coaching and Mentoring from Regional and National teams
- Dedicated Support Staff and Resources (administrative, operational, Legal, Finance)
- Flexible Benefits Plan (medical coverage, health and dental benefits)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- RRSP matching program
- Generous Time Off (three weeks of vacation per year, additional sick and personal days)
- Rewards and Recognition (service awards program, celebration stations)
- Career Growth Opportunities (paths for career progression, potential for regional and national positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
