Health and Wellness Manager

Job Description

If you take pride in working with engaging team members to create environments where seniors and residents can live their best lives, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Parkland. Our fully appointed, premium senior living 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™.

We are searching for a Clinical Services Manager (RPN) to join our Parkland on the Glen team based in Mississauga, Ontario.

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. 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: $65,000 - $77,000
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire) including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through the Shannex 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

• Provides leadership and oversight to a team of PSWs by fostering and promoting best practices
• Conducts and/or directs regular health assessments of prospective and current residents to maintain quality of life in the appropriate Lifestyle Option (independent living, assisted living, memory care, enriched care)
• Develops care plans for the resident based on both their preferences, their families’ desires and the needs identified in their health assessment. 
• Supports, promotes and evaluates all aspects of resident care.
• Ensures compliance with Philosophy of Service and resident care plan to ensure optimal health and wellness for each resident
• Provides consultation regarding resident issues and standards of care to interdisciplinary team
• Communicates with all other departmental teams to increase awareness of resident health changes to ensure effective service. (e.g. decrease in appetite)
• Maintains strong communication with families with regard to resident status. 
• Leads and supports the recruitment process for PSWs and RPNs.
• Ensures new employees are orientated and trained on all departmental standards
• Ensures regular and consistent communication by holding team talks, departmental meetings, etc.
• Ensures compliance of all clinical practices on site by conducting regular audits, engaging and shadowing staff and managing by walking around
• Manages the professional development of all team members in area of responsibility
• Manages work schedules to ensure appropriate staffing levels are met
• Monitors performance & provides coaching and/or professional development as required
• Completes required audits and reports

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, quality of care, risk management, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• RPN Diploma
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current CPR & Emergency First Aid certification
• Minimum five years nursing experience, including three years of clinical leadership experience (preferred)
• Experience in management of human resources including staffing allocation, performance management, education, and preparation of work schedules

This position requires regular weekend work (either Saturday or Sunday or every second weekend – TBD).

About Us

Parkland, a member of the Shannex portfolio of companies, is 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, Shannex 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 Shannex team of Great People, apply today!

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization.  Shannex 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 Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Apply today to join the Shannex team of Great People!

Great People is a core value at Shannex, grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here, every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario, our team members help build communities that support 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. In addition, Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.