HEALTH & WELLNESS MGR - Jobs in Peterborough, ON

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Do you have a passion for making a differenceAt Peterborough Retirement Residence , we are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter.” We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and has a commitment to teamwork.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 Health and Wellness Manager at Peterborough Retirement ResidenceThe Health and 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.

• Assigns, delegates and evaluates the activities of the wellness 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 and Values of Lifetimes Living Inc. and the Residents’ Bill of Rights,
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsAt 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:

• 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,
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office,
• 2 years of leadership roles in the senior housing industry,
• Knowledge and understanding of the Retirement Homes Act and other applicable legislation,
• Strong interpersonal skills,
• Effective listening skills,
• Familiar with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act,
• Human resources and labour relations experience.
• Must be able to obtain a clear vulnerable sector screen, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory references.
• Peterborough Retirement Residence recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, staff and others from COVID-19. As such, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, it will be a condition of employment that all new hires have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada, 14 days before start date.

How to applyPlease submit a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to speaking with you, and making every moment matter!At Peterborough Retirement Residence, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace; we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any particular accessibility needs and the organization will work with the employee to address them.Quick Apply

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