Health and Wellness Manager

**“How do you bring kindness to others every day?”**

Join us in our journey of kindness where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.

The **Health and Wellness Manager** reports to the General Manager and is responsible for providing direction to the nursing team in regards to the overall day-to-day delivery of healthcare operations, ensuring that the healthcare services comply with the Retirement Homes Act (RHA) and other relevant legislation.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assigns, delegates, and evaluates the activities of the nursing department,
- Plans, assigns, and oversees the Residents’ health and personal care services,
- Participates in inter-professional assessments in identifying Residents’ needs and develops an individualized plan of care, ensuring that the resident is receiving the level and quality of agreed-upon care,
- Implements and monitors quality improvement,
- Meets with Residents/Families to resolve problems and concerns,
- Organizes and participates in the Resident care conference on admission and at 6 monthly intervals or as the condition of the Resident changes,
- Maintains accurate and complete health records,
- Reviews pre-medical assessments to ensure that the community is able to provide the care,
- Serves as the Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator for the community,
- Responsible for the recruitment of associates,
- Completes performance appraisals of associates as required,
- Provides ongoing associate education,
- Maintains the staffing schedules,
- Promotes the vision, mission, values, and the Resident Bill of Rights,
- Any and all other tasks as assigned

**Qualifications**:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

- Current registration and in good standing as a Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario,
- Current CPR & First Aid Certificate,
- Demonstrated experience with medication administration (if medications provided),
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, 3 - 5 years of leadership roles in the senior housing industry,
- Knowledge and understanding of the Retirement Homes Act and other applicable legislation,
- Demonstrated understanding of/empathy for the needs of seniors,
- Demonstrated experience in managing a budget,
- Effective communication and leadership skills,
- Familiar with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act,
- Knowledge of the Nursing practices and nursing diagnosis,
- Willingness to update and keep current their knowledge of changing regulations, practices, and procedures as required by the College of Nurses,
- Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB results in less than 6 months, evidence of flu shot must be able to provide three work references

**What do we offer you?**
- Competitive wages
- Employee perks
- Support for personal and professional growth
- Employee benefits (only included if specific to the role)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to the role)
- Matching RRSP contribution (only included if specific to the role)
- Medication training provided (only included if specific to the role)

We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

**Education**: Preferred
- College or better

**Licenses & Certifications**: Preferred
- CPR
- First Aid
- Registered Nurse
- Reg. Practical Nurse

**Skills**: Preferred
- Manage Budgets
- Verbal Communication
- Keep current knowledge of regulations changes
- Demonstrate Empathy for the Needs of Seniors
- Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Medication Administration
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of Nursing and Healthcare Practices
- Understand the RHA
- 3-5 years of Experience in Senior Housing