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Let us welcome you home to the Hamlets at Red Deer an Optima Living Community, Red Deer, Alberta

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo, “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavours.

As the Educator, with a passion for care towards residents, families and team members, the Educator is accountable for practicing outstanding care and support to residents, resident families, team members and volunteers to the full scope of professional nursing practice, and to ensure that their conduct meets the standards of the profession and of Optima Living to deliver resident centered care planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates to design education programs that meet organizational needs.
• Ensures good resident outcome and satisfaction through training needs to employees.
• Participates in the delivery of education programs onsite in Alberta communities.
• Monitors new technology, trends in the delivery of each service and ensures employees are trained appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Works with management and regulatory bodies to collect, compile and deliver the information required for audits.
• Assists in the implementation of specific strategies that improve quality of care and compliance with all applicable legislation.
• Supports the development of education programs based on standards/compliance requirements and employee learning needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents’ health information and documentation in accordance with local, provincial, and legislative Privacy Acts and Policies as it relates to Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOIP) and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
• Gathers feedback and evaluates the effectiveness and quality of education programs.
• Identifies the educational and training needs in the communities of practice to ensure quality of care and services.
• Develops training programs for new equipment and/ or new work methods.
• Encourages employee participation and engagement in education programs.

Qualifications And Experience

• Strong communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to adapt training to different learning styles.
• Demonstrated professional maturity, judgment, decisiveness, and conflict resolution.
• A minimum of five years of experience delivering training and education to clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Willing to participate in an on-call rotation.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems.
• Previous experience in a supportive living environment is an asset.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of standards, acts and laws within the long-term home care act, Accommodation Standards, Continuing Care Health Service Standards act, Accreditation Canada, Privacy Laws, etc. Active First Aid/CPR Certificate.
• Self-starter and adaptable to changing situations.
• Willing to travel within Alberta up to 20%.
• Adult education and project management certification are an asset.
• Demonstrate an awareness of accident and injury prevention; adhere to safe work practices and procedures.

Conditions of Employment

• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check.
• COVID-19 vaccination proof. This requirement may be waived if you have received an exemption through the provincial government.
• Clear Police Information Check.

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