Assistant Director of Wellness

Job summary

The Assistant Director of Wellness collaborates with the Director to oversee resident care standards, service plans, and staff scheduling. They also manage the medication administration program, supervise the wellness team, and conduct resident assessments.

Job details

Assistant Director of Wellness- Permanent Full Time Aspira Rockland Manor Retirement Living Rate of Pay: $55,451.00 - $69,314.00 This posting is for an existing vacancy At Sienna you won’t just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Aspira their home. Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect. Why you belong here: We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. We offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs: • A competitive salary and vacation package • Health & Dental benefits program • Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR) • Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match • Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges • A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs What you will be doing: You will be a welcomed member of the Aspira Management team and impact in the following ways: • Collaborating with the Director of Wellness to promote and ensure standards of practice are achieved and evaluated; completing all stable resident Re-assessments in conjunction with Nursing team, in absence of DOW complete Initial assessments, developing service plans and arranging resident/family care conferences as required to ensure all data is valid and up to date. • Ensuring resident care needs are assessed; developing plan of care and determining corresponding care fees and staffing requirements. • Collaborating with the Director of Wellness to schedule and adjust staffing levels to ensure consistency with the residence’s occupancy levels, the acuity of the residents and the services being offered. • Provide oversight and management of the Continence Care Program; completing assessments, orders, sizing, and service transitions. • Overseeing and supervising the medication administration program including administering of medications, completing audits, monitor control, training of new team members and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics. • Coverage for Dow Absences • Manage Wellness Team Onboarding and education requirements • Developing professional and collaborative relationships with hospital staff, participate in marketing outreach such as presentations on wellness services and aging in place philosophy • Performing other duties as assigned What you need to know: • In good standing with current registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse. • Minimum 2 years’ experience in geriatrics, rehabilitation and/or retirement living. • Bilingual proficiency English and French preferred • Must possess excellent supervisory and leadership abilities. • Must be able to work a minimum of 2 evenings shift per week • Must be able to work staggered shifts opposite DOW with evening and alternate weekends within routine schedule • Strong computer skills in Electronic health Record Program, Electronic MAR, Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook. • Effective verbal and written communication skills required. • All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. • You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit • You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check • Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.

What you’ll do

The Assistant Director of Wellness collaborates with the Director to oversee resident care standards, service plans, and staff scheduling. They also manage the medication administration program, supervise the wellness team, and conduct resident assessments.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses in Ontario with at least 2 years of experience in geriatrics or retirement living. Strong leadership abilities and proficiency in electronic health record systems are required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• Share Ownership and Reward Program
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Continuous learning and growth

Listed skills

• Geriatric Care · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Geriatric care
• Nursing
• Staff supervision
• Medication administration
• Service planning
• Electronic health records
• Leadership
• Communication
• Assessment
• Continence care
• Regulatory compliance
• Team onboarding
• Marketing outreach
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Outlook
• Employment Equity
• Continuous Development
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Narcotics
• Microsoft Excel
• Auditing
• Multilingualism
• Management
• Computer Literacy
• Electronic Medical Record
• Geriatrics
• Marketing
• Medication Administration
• Microsoft Outlook
• Rehabilitation
• Presentations
• Senior Living
• Collaboration

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services
• Wellness Director
• Assistant Director of Nursing
• Health Service Managers
• Registered Nurses

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