24 Feb 2015

Full-Time Corporate Manager, Care Services in Greater Toronto Area

Chartwell Retirement Residences – Posted by RetirementJobsMississauga, Ontario, Canada

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Job Description

Come Grow with Amica as the Corporate Manager, Care Services and take your Career from GOOD to GREAT! 

 

At Amica our vision is to be the best in the world at delivering superior Wellness & Vitality™ within exceptional independent living retirement communities.

Do you want to…

  • Work for one of Canada’s most experienced and highly regarded providers of services and accommodations for mature adults
  • Be part of an awesome culture
  • Want to join a team of passionate dedicated people who strive to be ‘the best’ in the industry?

This position will be the clinical leader for the delivery of resident care within Amica communities. You will provide specialized clinical advice, support and resources to the operations team, community Directors of Care and other area managers. You will be responsible for the quality of services and training of the nursing staff as well as regulatory compliance and implementation of resident/Vitalis™ policies, forms and systems.  As the Corporate Manager, Care Services you will develop/foster relationships with resident care vendors and professional organizations.

 

As the chosen candidate you will coordinate and monitor orientation and ongoing training of Directors of Care in all aspects of running a resident focused and profitable Vitalis department. In conjunction with operations, you will conduct Vitalis resident care training for department managers including audit and regulatory compliance and will also provide support and direction to the operations departments for financial improvement opportunities. You will also work with community Directors of Care in monitoring the competency of the Vitalis staff and work with the recruitment team on Director of Care job openings when required.

 

Other aspects of the position will include participation in special projects as well as develop and implement improvements to products and services provided to residents and employees.

You will have exceptional interpersonal skills and written communication skills.  Effective planning, organizational and time management skills are a must for this position.  You have proven ability of using tact and discretion when dealing with the customer.  As the Corporate Manager, Care Services, you will be able to work well independently with minimal supervision, be an out of the box thinker, team player and have proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office and strong financial acumen.  Travel throughout Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia is a requirement of this position.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors of Science Nursing (BSN) is preferred
  • Current practicing Registered Nurse in good standing with a regulatory college and hold an active membership with the professional association
  • Minimum of five years experience as a professional Nurse and two years experience working in Gerontological care and/or Skilled Nursing
  • Working knowledge of legislative and regulatory acts pertaining to provision of nursing services at the Retirement Home level as required by provincial and community agencies
  • Current standard First Aid, CPR/ AED certifications are required

 

At Amica, our branded Wellness & Vitality™ Programs, along with the expertise and dedication of our people, are the foundation of our success.  Amica employees want to make a difference and dedicate their working day to ensuring this happens.  If you share this passion and are looking to build your career with a dynamic, fast-growing company, in a long-term growth industry, then we want to hear from you.

How to Apply

For details on how to apply, please visit: https://careersen-amica.icims.com/jobs/1191/corporate-manager,-care-services/job We encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Categories: Executive, Management. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Greater Toronto Area. Salary: Negotiated.

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