Assistant Health

Do you have a passion for making a difference?

Making every moment matter is about improving all the things that make life enjoyable. Things like making someone feel better, making connections with them or for them with other residents, showing them a new song or even just giving them something to look forward to.

At Peterborough Retirement Residence, we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families' loved ones, where the residents of our home come before anything else. Our values follow a ‘People’ focused philosophy, Participation ~ Excellence ~ Openness ~ Performance ~ Longevity ~ Efficient Use of Resources. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home.

Since Peterborough Retirement Residence opened, we have offered a community within a community that people were happy to call ‘home’. We pride ourselves in this community connection, our philosophies and the feeling of comfort that can be felt as soon as the door opens.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Health & Wellness Manager at Peterborough Retirement Residence

The Assistant Health & Wellness Manager is responsible for the overall day-to-day delivery of health care operations, ensuring that the health care services comply with the Retirement Homes Act (RHA) and other relevant legislation.

Essential Duties are the technical skills and knowledge that an employee requires in order to perform their role. Below is detailed information on required Essential Duties for your position.- Evaluation of resident care- Liaise with Program senior leadership- Liaise between the family and staff- Coaches and leads other staff on behavioural care plan for residents- Site visits to community partners and hospitals to assess for new admissions- Liaise with outside behavioural care providers- Liaise with long term care home physician(s)- Provide case management for behavioural residents- Update behavioural sections of Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and Mini Data Set (MDS) care plan- Lead implementation of care plan recommendations- Facilitate care conference for all residents- Monitor and evaluate the care provided- Assist in the leading education and knowledge transfer to all staff on preventative behaviour management- Participate in nursing research, resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives (e.g. Residents’ First);- Maintain active membership in appropriate professional associations.- Perform all other duties as assigned-
- Provide ongoing assessment of resident health status in accordance with defined policy and procedures- Contribute to the evaluation of nursing care by comparing resident status to expected outcomes and goals and modify the care plan as appropriate
- Demonstrate self-awareness in realistic appraisal of personal practice, identifying strengths, weaknesses and plan for professional development.

**Qualifications**:
At Peterborough Retirement Residence we take pride in our employees, so your qualifications are important to us. We use them to get to know you and see if we are a good fit for each other. The qualifications needed to join our family at Peterborough Retirement Residence are as follows:
- Registered Practical Nurse (Diploma)- Registered as an RPN in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario- Current First Aid and CPR certification- Experience in long term care or retirement considered an asset- Experience with quality improvement processes considered an asset- Must have a recent negative COVID Swab.- Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory references.How to apply?

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter.