Resident Care Manager

**Resident Care Manager - Villa Marie, Red Deer AB**

**_We believe_** caring for seniors is a calling that begins with a deep desire to create an environment where seniors can heal—body, mind, and soul—through the compassionate care and presence of their families and an interdisciplinary team of caregivers.

**_We also believe_** caring for our staff in a supportive working environment where there is opportunity to learn, grow and be appreciated, is as equally important. The caring environments we create at each of our sites is not only for residents, it is also for each other. It is everyone’s responsibility to work together to build a culture where we come to work each day knowing that we will be treated according to the Covenant Care values of Compassion, Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, Stewardship and Social Justice.

Covenant Care is seeking a Resident Care Manager to guide and facilitate the care of seniors at Villa Marie, our continuing care center in Red Deer, Alberta.

**About the role**

As Resident Care Manager, you would be part of the Villa Marie leadership team, reporting to the Site Administrator. With accountability for the management and direction of continuing care services, you would place emphasis on cultivating a dedicated, fulfilled team that collaborates with residents, families, and each other to offer high-quality, safe care. You would draw on the values of our organization to make person-centered decisions that promote choice and dignity and that embrace diversity.

The Resident Care Manager will be:
**Innovative and solutions-oriented**— coordinate holistic person-centered, high quality programs that meet the unique needs of residents

**Values-inspired leader**—you engage people in decisions that impact them and foster teams that love working together

**Astute**—you understand how complexity of the health care system, with working knowledge of service contracts, Continuing Care Health Service Standards, accommodation audits, Accreditation standards, and working within a unionized environment

**Integrity**—you are honest in your interactions and work with people to resolve challenges and conflict

**Compassionate**—you navigate stressful situations with care, always reserving our commitment to serve residents and each other

**Accountable**—you have demonstrated experience in leading a team in a health care environment and in making decisions based on organizational values and priorities

**Educated**—you have a Bachelor of Nursing Degree (Master degree, preferred) and are registered with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta

**Experienced**—you have been in a nursing leadership role for at least three years directly supervising staff and you understand the dynamics and complexity of seniors’ care and a unionized environment

**Protected**—you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and all other required communicable diseases under Covenant Care’s Occupational Health and Safety policy

**About Covenant Care**

Covenant Care is part of the Covenant family, which has been offering services and programs in Alberta across the continuum of care for over 155 years. We are rooted in a mission to embrace people at all stages of their life and to continue the healing ministry of Christ, which is demonstrated through compassionate person-centered care.

**~ Covenant Care is growing—come grow with us ~**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- On call

COVID-19 considerations:
Licence/Certification:

- College & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (required)