Health and Wellness Manager (2025-8147)

Verve Senior Living; Kingston; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living seeks a compassionate and skilled individual to oversee the health and wellness of residents. This role involves not only managing care plans and staff but also engaging with families and the community to promote wellness outcomes. With a focus on quality improvement and collaboration, you will play a key role in ensuring that seniors receive the best possible care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a recognized nursing license in good standing.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience working with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for health and wellness of residents.
• Recruit and develop staff to meet service goals.
• Manage department finances and compliance with health legislation.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Nursing License (LPN)

Fluency in English

Computer Skills (Word, Excel)

Experience with Seniors

Job description

Come join us and help make a difference in the lives of older adults!

As employees at a Verve Senior Living Retirement Residence, our primary goal is to help each person have a great day, every day! Our employees thrive on collaboration and have a passion for excellence, achieving multiple awards including the Order of Excellence in Quality from Excellence Canada. As part of our team, the things you do are key to helping us achieve our shared vision of helping seniors live longer, better. Oh, and you’ll also have a lot of fun doing it. Want to join us?

Accountability Objective

Under the direction of the General Manager, responsible for the health and wellness of residents in accordance with the philosophy, objectives, and standards of Verve Senior Living.

Background/Qualifications

• Recognized nursing license (LPN licensing) and must be in good standing.
• Demonstrated excellent leadership skills (e.g., Diversicare/Verve Senior Living Competencies).
• Written and verbal fluency in English required.
• Proficient computer skills (Word and Excel).
• Experience working within a union setting preferred.
• Preference given to individuals with 2 or more years of experience working with seniors.
• A resident-oriented individual whose values align with those of Diversicare.

Key Responsibilities

1. Participate in the Verve Quality Improvement (VQI) program.
2. Complete pre-move-in and ongoing assessments of residents’ health and wellness needs, making recommendations to appropriate departments or the General Manager.
3. Ensure the resident’s file is established with proper documentation and safe medication administration practices.
4. Organize a care plan to promote resident independence based on legislation (e.g., RHRA).
5. Update residents’ care plans every 6 months or as required.
6. Recruit, interview, and select new employees; serve as a leader and develop staff to meet service and standard goals; conduct annual performance reviews and manage scheduling.
7. Hold regular department meetings to communicate updates and policies.
8. Contribute to the preparation of budgets and variance reports.
9. Manage department finances, including inventory and purchasing; review and promote revenue-generating initiatives; approve invoices.
10. Comply with health and safety legislation, recognize hazards, report incidents, participate in in-services and fire drills, and implement infection control protocols.
11. Adhere to corporate policies and procedures, providing recommendations for improvements.
12. Participate in operations meetings and complete mandatory training.
13. Build relationships with residents, families, hospitals, and government agencies to promote wellness outcomes.
14. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to raise awareness of services.
15. Perform other tasks as delegated by the General Manager.

We accommodate persons with disabilities in the recruitment and hiring process.

All offers of employment are subject to a Criminal Background Check. We thank all applicants; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.