If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Parkland. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

Parkland is growing and has a new opportunity for a Regional Manager, Clinical and Cognitive Support to join our team based in Ontario.

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse with proven people skills that likes to get things done in a multi-faceted environment and you are seeking a challenging opportunity to focus your expertise through an impactful role, we want to hear from you! This role requires significant travel throughout Ontario to assist our multiple sites.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Parkland offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Approximate Annual Salary Range: $98,000 - $120,000
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (with employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Regional Director for Ontario, with indirect support and oversight by the Chief Medical Officer, the Regional Manager, Clinical and Cognitive Support:

• Participates in the development of the organization wide quality / risk program in consultation with other Regional Clinical Managers and the Chief Medical Officer.

• Leads the development of a best in class provincial offering for cognitive health / memory care.

• Leads, mentors, and develops Regional Clinical Partners and clinical leaders to audit and ensure appropriate delivery of care, ultimately managing the evaluation and improvement of risk.

• Works with Divisional Lead and General Manager to evaluate clinical performance, identify areas of risk and implement initiatives to mitigate risk

• Identifies development needs within the team and provides/facilitates learning opportunities

• Leads organizational or regional initiatives.

• Monitors and analyzes clinical indicators and completes report to proactively identify opportunities to improve care.

• Ensures licensing requirements and regulatory criteria related to clinical and/or nursing care are maintained

• Leads campus clinical teams through the response to high-risk clinical incidents and/or external regulatory response

• Identifies and initiates long-range planning strategies for improvement of care delivery services.

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Current registration with appropriate nursing association

• Minimum 5 years nursing experience which includes clinical nursing and administrative experience

• Excellent communication, computer and organizational skills.

• Dementia and Memory Care Expertise: A strong understanding of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, with experience in assisted living or memory care settings.

• Experience in psychogeriatric dementia, cognitive health and behavioural support required.

• Previous experience in developing behavioural care plans and interventions in the geriatric population.

• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based standards and practices for dementia interventions for the geriatric population.

• Knowledge of PIECES, Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA), U- FIRST training considered an asset.

• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.

• Previous experience developing a memory care / cognitive health offering for residents in a long term care or retirement setting preferred.

• Bilingualism in English and French also considered an asset

About Us

Parkland Retirement Living is a division of Shannex, Inc., a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, the company continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.

If you’re ready to join the Parkalnd team of Great People**, apply today!**

Great People is a core value at Parkland based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Parkland believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Parkland, every team member belongs.

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Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.