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Lauren FitzGerald

Sarnia,ON

Summary

To be the successful candidate for the Manager of Community Support Services with Lambton Elderly Outreach.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager of Life Enrichment

Trillium Villa Nursing Home
10.2021 - Current
  • Create, implement and evaluate meaningful and purposeful recreation, leisure and educational opportunities for Residents in accordance to company policies and regulations set out by the FLTCA (2021)
  • Monitor, and evaluate internal employees and contracted services: Spiritual Care, Social Work, and Physiotherapy
  • Ensure calendars are completed, meet FLTCA (2021) requirements, and distributed monthly to each Resident
  • Facilitation of Residents' Council in accordance with OARC Standards
  • Assessing Residents and developing person-centered care plans to meet individual psycho-social needs
  • Recruit, select, orientate and train all new employees in department
  • Performance appraisals and discipline
  • Manage departmental budget of $800,000+





Recreation Facilitator & Volunteer Coordinator

Vision Nursing and Rest Home
10.2018 - 10.2021
  • Working as part of an interdisciplinary team to create meaningful and impactful programming opportunities for residents of all physical and cognitive abilities
  • Creating and maintaining exceptional working relationships with families, volunteers and team members
  • Creating and maintaining individualized care plans for each resident
  • Maintaining resident and departmental records including attendance, assessments, and evaluations
  • Supporting a comprehensive volunteer program for the entire home and matching volunteers to suitable positions
  • Monthly and daily scheduling of volunteers throughout the home
  • Tracking of hours and statistics and maintaining a volunteer recognition program

Life Enrichment Worker

Trillium Villa Nursing Home
12.2011 - 10.2018
  • Ensuring that each residents' quality of life is optimized with personalized recreation and leisure opportunities
  • Planning, organization and implementation of meaningful recreational programs for residents appropriate for cognitive and physical ability
  • Creating individualized care plans for residents based on their recreation and leisure goals
  • Maintaining appropriate resident and departmental records including attendance, assessments, and evaluations of programs
  • Maintaining effective communication and good human relations with residents, families, volunteers and staff of other departments
  • Developing and implementing individualized rehabilitation programs for residents with barriers to returning to their homes in the community
  • Assisting in discharge planning: seeking housing opportunities and community services for residents returning to the community after rehabilitation

Key Holder

Green Earth
11.2008 - 12.2010

Shift Supervisor

Tim Hortons
11.2006 - 08.2009

Education

Ontario College Advanced Diploma - Business Administration: Sports And Recreation

Lambton College
Sarnia, On
04.2013

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Microsoft Programs - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher

Knowledgeable in Point Click Care, MDS coding, ActivityPro

Certification

GPA Certified Coach

Montessori Methods for Dementia

U-First

BSO Foundations

Timeline

Manager of Life Enrichment

Trillium Villa Nursing Home
10.2021 - Current

Recreation Facilitator & Volunteer Coordinator

Vision Nursing and Rest Home
10.2018 - 10.2021

Life Enrichment Worker

Trillium Villa Nursing Home
12.2011 - 10.2018

Key Holder

Green Earth
11.2008 - 12.2010

Shift Supervisor

Tim Hortons
11.2006 - 08.2009

Ontario College Advanced Diploma - Business Administration: Sports And Recreation

Lambton College

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