Assistant Director of Care - Hawthorn Park (2025-9067)

Overview

Manage resident health and wellness, supervise staff, ensure quality care and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• care planning
• medication documentation
• quality improvement
• budget input
• invoice approval
• inventory management

Tasks

-Recruits, interviews and selects new employees. Serves as a leader and helps develop employees to ensure an adequate level of service and job standard are achieved. Conducts annual performance appraisals and addresses performance issues. Oversees and prepares staff scheduling to include shift changes, vacation and leaves of absence. -Holds regular department meetings to communicate and update employees as per Verve policies and procedures. -Organizes a plan of care to promote resident independence based on legislation (i.e. RHRA). -Updates residents’ plan of care every 6 months (or as required). -Participates and contributes during the operations meeting. -Complies with all relevant corporate policies and procedures. Makes recommendations regarding the development/modification of policies and procedures. -Approves/signs off on invoices. -Works in conjunction with Sales and Marketing to raise awareness about the residence and services provided. -Ensures the resident’s file is established, with proper documentation and safe practices related to medication administration processes. -Participates in the Verve Quality Improvement (VQI) program. -Completes pre-move-in and ongoing assessments on the health and wellness needs of individual residents and makes recommendations to the appropriate departments/parties/General Manager, as necessary, regarding an individual’s suitability for residence and their needs. Stays up-to-date on services provided and works with residents and their families to meet the residents’ needs. -Provides input into the preparation of capital and operational budgets. Provides input for variance reports for any negative financial statements. -Completes all required mandatory training/education. -Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems. This includes recognizing health and safety hazards, reporting incidents, fulfilling responsibilities under the applicable legislation, as well as participating in in-services and fire drills. Implements and ensures infection prevention control protocols are being followed. -Builds internal and external relationships with residents, other departments, families, hospitals, government departments, etc. Advocates, collaborates and empathetically communicates with these groups to ensure optimal wellness outcomes are achieved. -Manages the department finance, including inventory management and purchasing. Reviews and promotes initiatives that help generate revenue.

Requirements

• lpn license
• 2+ years
• computer skills
• leadership
• english fluency
• supervisory

What You Bring

-Has recognized nursing license (LPN licensing) and must be in good standing. -Preference given to individuals with 2 or more years of experience working with seniors, preference in the long-term care sector.. -Must have proficient computer skills (i.e. Word and Excel). Has some experience working within a union setting. -Leadership and communication skills -Written and Verval fluency in English is required -Written and verbal fluency in English is required. -Has demonstrated excellent leadership skills, managerial or suprvisory capacity in a health care setting (i.e. Diversicare/Verve Senior Living Competencies. -Managerial or supervisory in health care setting

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About Verve Senior Living

-Founded with a passion for delivering quality care, Verve Senior Living operates across North America, creating vibrant communities for seniors. -Specializes in designing, developing, and managing senior living facilities, offering a variety of services from independent living to skilled nursing. -Focused on creating environments where seniors can thrive, emphasizing personalized care, wellness, and engagement. -Partners with local healthcare providers to ensure seamless, high-quality medical services for residents. -Over the years, has expanded to multiple locations, building a trusted reputation for innovation in senior housing solutions. -With a mission to redefine aging, stands at the forefront of redefining the senior care experience.

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Security Clearance

-all offers of employment are subject to a criminal background check.