Director of Health and Wellness – Full-Time
Full job description
WHO ARE WE?
peopleCare Communities is a long-term care and retirement living organization that has operated throughout Ontario for over 50 years. We are thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the twelfth year in a row. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. We are also accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest award possible through Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum program.
peopleCare Communities is a long-term care and retirement living organization that has operated throughout Ontario for over 50 years. We are thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the twelfth year in a row. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. We are also accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest award possible through Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum program.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Employer Paid Benefits
- Employer Matched RPP
- Employee Wellness Program
- Education Assistance Program
The Role
As a member of the peopleCare Community Retirement Leadership team, this position is responsible for the overall management of the Nursing Department. This includes the effective management of all resources and cost centers and development of a strong team that will deliver optimal service to residents and families based on peopleCare standards
Reports to: General Manager
Salary range: $63,365 to $77,446 annually
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administers strategic plan for health & wellness, including relationships, philosophies and communications.
- Directs the implementation and review of relevant company policies, procedures and processes required to meet government legislation and industry standards.
- Ensures all residents receive care and services according to their needs and according to the Retirement Home Act and Regulation.
- Monitors the quality of nursing and wellness services using quality indicators from a variety of sources, the tools provided for in the quality assurance program
- Implements goals and objectives to achieve the corporate vision for resident care and services
- Ensures risk management process is adhered to by reviewing staff and resident incident reports, monthly indicators, Retirement Home Regulatory Authority (RHRA) compliance inspections/ reviews, Public Health
- Inspections, Ministry of Labour inspections, Accreditation reports, etc.
- Ensures appropriate and adequate staffing plan for the department through hiring, retention, training and assigning department employees. This includes appropriate registration or qualifications of staff in the Health & Wellness department.
- Ensures appropriate documentation and maintenance of records including resident health records, personnel records etc.
SKILLS:
- Registered nurse / registered practical nurse with current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing
- At least one year of experience working as a registered nurse / registered practical nurse in Ontario retirement home industry.
- At least three years of experience working as a registered nurse / registered practical nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting; and has demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
peopleCare is committed to providing and arranging accommodation to candidates upon request.
