Job Description

Home:

Bayfield Retirement home

Location:

Kemptville, ON

Position:

Director of Wellness

Duration:

Full-time, permanent



Southbridge Care Homes owns and operates several long-term care and retirement homes throughout many urban and rural areas across Ontario.

Since 1967, we have been building a foundation of innovation and success for operating long term care homes and retirement communities. We are redeveloping our communities so that we may continue to provide consistent, high-quality care for our residents now and in the future.

The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and passion for senior care by delivering high-quality leadership support to our homes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure resident's needs are assessed; develop service plans of care and determine corresponding care fees and team member requirements as applicable. Monitor all resident incidents and direct team members regarding interventions to prevent reoccurrence as applicable. Monitor the quality indicators and evaluates nursing and related services to ensure quality of resident care. (Falls, behaviours, Infection Control etc.) Responsible for departmental recruitment, selection, orientation, development, scheduling and performance management of Guest Attendants, Unregulated Care Providers, and Registered Practical Nurses. Develop and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with hospital team members and our home and community care partners. Participate in marketing outreach such as presentations on wellness services and aging in place philosophy and interview prospective residents conducting assessments to determine suitability for admission. Participate in the preparation of the department budget and administer the approved budget within established parameters.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with CNO. Minimum three years' experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation, and/or senior health industry. An exceptional manager with a demonstrated record of delivering results and continuously improving performance. Brings good judgement, the ability to identify risk and can foster a positive work environment. Can demonstrate strong technology skills in Microsoft Office suite programs. Flexibility to participate in the manager on-call rotation schedule. A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of hire date. Completion of 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12months.

WHAT WE OFFER:

A competitive salary Vacation Health & Dental benefits program RRSP employer match program Wellness Program Continuous learning and development with one of Canada's leading and growing companies in long-term care. Southbridge's mission is to operate a best-in-class portfolio of care homes and retirement communities that consistently deliver excellence in care and services in an economically sustainable manner.

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

Note:

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