Assistant Director of Care overseeing resident care, compliance, and nursing programs at AgeCare, a long - term care provider. Supporting staff education, audits, safety, and family concerns.
About the role
- Co-Director of Care leading nursing operations, quality, and resident care for a Toronto long-term care organization. Managing infection control, compliance, medication safety, and nursing teams.
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 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 applying quality improvement principles
- Develop and monitor the Quality Improvement Plan with relevant quality organizations
- Monitor documentation and processes related to CMI requirements for compliance and appropriate funding
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical practices, resident outcomes, and quality of care
- Provide leadership for the Infection Prevention and Control program
- Work with the IPAC Lead on surveillance, education, and outbreak management
- Ensure staff education and support for infection prevention standards
- Partner with the Pharmacist on safe medication administration and management
- Ensure medication processes comply with policies and procedures
- Oversee secure storage and appropriate disposal of drugs and narcotics
- Promote safety and accountability across the nursing department
- Lead, coach, and support nursing staff
- 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 documented and required WSIB documentation is completed
- Work closely with the CEO and alongside another Co-Director of Care
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
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Dental care
- Extended health benefits
- Vision care
- RRSP matching
- Full-time permanent employment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a resident-focused long-term care environment
- Inclusive and accessible recruitment process
- Accommodations available upon request
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