Health & Wellness Manager- RPN

Cogir Senior Living • Ajax, ON

2d • CA$80,000 - CA$84,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a driven and passionate clinical leader for the role of Health and Wellness Manager. This values-driven leader will oversee and manage the clinical program, ensuring top-notch, individualized service to residents through strong clinical skills and compassion. The role involves ensuring resident and employee safety and well-being, hiring and training clinical experts, and delivering best-in-class care. The Health and Wellness Manager will collaborate with the Executive Director, regional clinical team, and departmental managers to maximize resident satisfaction and foster a positive living experience. Key aspects of the role include cultivating strong relationships with residents, families, employees, and external agencies, participating in care conferences, conducting resident assessments, and developing service plans. Adherence to all relevant organizational, provincial, and federal acts and regulations is crucial for legal and ethical compliance in resident care.

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, fostering a positive work environment and facilitating ongoing education for your team.
• Experience recruiting and building a strong team that delivers personalized clinical support, is on top of resident assessments, and develops care plans for the best quality of care.
• A good understanding of budgets and financials to be able to monitor department expenses while ensuring all care and labour services are billed appropriately.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the clinical program.
• Ensure resident and employee safety and well-being.
• Hire and train clinical experts.
• Deliver best-in-class care to residents.
• Collaborate 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.
• Diligently adhere to all relevant organizational, provincial and federal acts and regulations, ensuring legal and ethical compliance in all aspects of resident care.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Eligibility to our 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 initially)
• Additional sick and personal days
• Rewards and Recognition (service awards program, celebration stations)
• Career Growth Opportunities (paths for career progression within the organization, potential for regional and national positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed