Clinical Lead - Temp

Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers.

Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our innovative approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 4,300 residents.

Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.

Reporting to the Director of Care, and working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Lead is responsible for assessing, coordinating, supervising, administering, and evaluating resident care and services and work closely with team members to provide high quality care and services to residents.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in alignment with Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values, promoting person-centered care by respecting the uniqueness, dignity, and self-determination of residents to promote maximum personal and functional independence. These duties are performed within the framework of established organizational policies and procedures, industry best practices, while adhering to applicable regulations and standards.

• Provides leadership and guidance particularly during complex or unexpected situations.
• Supports the daily operation of the team through coordination of work routines.
• Understands and supports positive team member–employer relationships to ensure effective operations and teamwork.
• Assigns tasks based on resident healthcare records, ensuring services provided are in accordance with the services contracted.
• Conducts and attends team meetings; serves on committees as applicable.
• Ensures that care programs are delivered in accordance with the nursing philosophy, goals, and standards of care while complying to all governing regulations.
• Provides initial and ongoing physical and psychological assessment of residents, reporting any relevant changes to the Director of Care or designate.
• Supports the completion of all resident health care records documentation and follow up.
• Ensures that all services provided are tracked and updated in resident healthcare records
• Oversees the medication management for residents.
• Ensures that residents are supported with appropriate Lifestyle Package and extra services, balancing their needs and their means in consultation with the Director of Care or designate,
• Ensures supplies are ordered and inventory is managed according to set guidelines.
• Ensures all resident suites are inspected and prepared to meet move-in standards prior to resident arrival.
• Ensures effective communication systems are in place for residents, families and team members.
• Provides compassionate and timely support to residents and families by actively listening, addressing concerns and resolving inquiries with empathy and respect.
• Coordinates with other team leads within the community to ensure that goals and planned changes are monitored and reviewed.
• Assists with soliciting regular resident and family feedback from surveys and other means.
• Ensures resident care and safety by identifying areas of risk and recognizes situations in need of…