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About the Role
This is an opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse and people leader to take on a key leadership role overseeing nursing operations, quality improvement, infection prevention and control, resident care, and the development of a strong nursing team. Working closely with the CEO and alongside another Co-Director of Care, you’ll play an important role in ensuring residents receive exceptional, compassionate care while the organization continues to meet the highest regulatory and clinical standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction to the Nursing Department.
- Ensure residents’ needs are identified, monitored, and addressed through effective care delivery.
- Ensure resident care plans are current, implemented, and effectively communicated to residents, families, Power of Attorney representatives, and staff.
- Lead multidisciplinary care conferences and promote collaborative approaches to resident care.
- Oversee mandatory nursing programs in accordance with applicable long-term care legislation and organizational standards.
- Lead the Nursing Quality Improvement program.
- Conduct regular nursing audits and support staff in understanding and applying quality improvement principles.
- Develop and monitor the Quality Improvement Plan in collaboration with relevant quality organizations.
- Monitor documentation and processes related to CMI requirements to support compliance and appropriate funding.
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical practices, resident outcomes, and overall quality of care.
- Provide overall leadership for the Infection Prevention and Control program.
- Work closely with the IPAC Lead to monitor surveillance, education, and outbreak management.
- Ensure staff are appropriately educated and supported in maintaining infection prevention standards.
- Partner with the Pharmacist to ensure the safe administration and management of medications.
- Ensure medication processes comply with organizational policies and procedures.
- Oversee the secure storage and appropriate disposal of drugs and narcotics.
- Promote a culture of safety and accountability across the nursing department.
- Lead, coach, and support nursing staff to achieve departmental and resident-care objectives.
- Conduct annual performance reviews for nursing department employees.
- Manage the nursing master schedule.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and orientation of nursing team members.
- Build a positive, accountable, and collaborative team culture.
- Provide first aid treatment to staff members when required.
- Ensure workplace injuries are appropriately documented and required WSIB documentation is completed.
Requirements
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Registered Nurse certificate and medication certification from a recognized community college or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in geriatric care, long-term care, rehabilitation, or a closely related environment.
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or team-management experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating restorative care programs.
- Strong understanding of resident-centred care and the needs of an aging population.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, delegate, and supervise the work of nursing personnel.
- Strong knowledge of nursing quality improvement and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary leadership team.
- Flexibility to work days, evenings, nights, and weekends when operationally required.
- A compassionate, resident-first approach to leadership.
- Comfort working within an environment that respects and practices traditional Christian values.
Skills
- Leadership
- Nursing
- Quality Improvement
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Resident Care
- Team Development
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Medication Management
- Health & Safety
- Restorative Care Programs
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years of experience in geriatric care, long-term care, rehabilitation, or a closely related environment.
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or team-management experience is strongly preferred.
Education Level
- Registered Nurse certificate
- Medication certification
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Dental care
- Extended health benefits
- Vision care
- RRSP matching
About the Company
- Respected long-term care organization in Toronto.
- Organization where compassion and resident dignity are central to the work.
Equal Opportunity
- Trevor Frances Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request.