Assistant Director of Wellness (Full-time | 11:00am-7:00pm, scheduled every other weekend)
Aspira Wildpine Retirement Living
Rate of Pay: $55,451 - $69,314
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 were 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.
- 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. #LDR1
Pay: $55,451.00-$69,314.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Stock options
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stittsville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What is your salary expectation?
Experience:
- Leadership: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Registered Practical Nurse (required)
Work Location: In person
