Charge Nurse – Seniors

Good Shepherd; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Benefits

Education & Professional Development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Recognition programs

Positive work environment

Community impact

Job summary

Good Shepherd is seeking a Charge Nurse to lead clinical care in an Assisted Living setting for seniors. You will supervise PSWs, develop care plans, perform assessments, and coordinate interprofessional care to ensure safe, person-centred services.

You will mentor staff, oversee medication safety, and engage families while promoting quality improvement and strict confidentiality. A BScN and CNO registration are required, with 3+ years in related settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and active CNO registration.
• Minimum 3 years clinical experience with older adults and diverse needs.
• Experience in community or homecare settings and in a clinical leadership role.
• Strong assessment, care planning, crisis and risk management skills.
• Ability to work independently within an interdisciplinary team and with documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision, guidance, coaching, mentorship to PSWs and team members.
• Develop and update person-centred care plans based on resident needs.
• Perform holistic nursing assessments, vital signs, and health checks.
• Assign care activities based on resident needs and staff competencies.
• Oversee medication administration and safety, investigate errors, implement improvements.
• Facilitate care planning, family meetings, and interprofessional collaboration.
• Support residents with health teaching, problem-solving and safety planning.
• Build therapeutic relationships while respecting confidentiality and autonomy.
• Identify learning needs and support performance development plans.
• Promote health education, quality improvement, and documentation.
• Communicate changes in resident condition and coordinate interventions.
• Mentor students/volunteers and foster accountability and teamwork.
• Observe OHSA requirements and maintain a safe care environment.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Medication safety

Mentorship

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

Communication

Harm reduction

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Hours: Regular hours are typically Monday to Friday during business hours. Flexibility is required to meet operational, resident, and family needs, including occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and after-hours availability.

Rate of Pay: 41.84 – 46.50 plus $ 2 charge nurse premium.

Reason For Posting: The posting is for an existing/ new position

Who We Are

At Good Shepherd, we are committed to providing hope and enhancing dignity and self-determination for individuals and families. To learn more about Good Shepherd, visit our website at www.goodshepherdcentres.ca

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd – Seniors.

How You Will Make an Impact

Under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Charge Nurse provides clinical leadership and direct nursing care within a dynamic Assisted Living environment. The role supports residents, families, PSWs, and the interdisciplinary team while ensuring safe, compassionate, person-centred care and continuous quality improvement. Assumes additional responsibilities, projects or areas of accountability over time.

• Provide clinical supervision, guidance, coaching, mentorship, and competency development to PSWs and other team members. This includes participating directly in resident care when required.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update person-centred care plans based on resident needs and CNO standards
• Working to full scope of practice, you will provide holistic nursing assessments, health checks, vital sign assessments, nursing interventions, clinical emergency response, and ongoing monitoring of resident conditions
• Assign and direct care activities based on resident needs, staff competencies, and applicable standards
• Oversee medication administration and medication safety, including investigating medication errors, incidents, and near misses and implementing corrective actions
• Facilitate care planning, family meetings, and case conferences and collaborate with physicians, pharmacies, healthcare providers, social services, and community partners to optimize resident care
• Support residents and families through health teaching, problem-solving, safety planning, harm reduction, and access to essential resources
• Build therapeutic relationships with residents and their families while respecting resident confidentiality, choice, autonomy, dignity, and individual preferences
• Identify staff learning and development needs and collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding performance concerns and development plans
• Promote health education, disease prevention, quality of life, and continuous quality improvement
• Accurately document assessments, care plans, interventions, outcomes, incidents, and required statistics while maintaining confidentiality of personal health information
• Communicate significant changes in resident condition and coordinate appropriate interventions
• Mentor and support students, volunteers, and other members of the care team
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, learning, and professional practice
• Observe all Good Shepherd health and safety requirements and comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations

What You'll Bring to Our Team

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience working with older adults and individuals with diverse and complex health and psychosocial needs
• Minimum 3 years of experience in community, homecare, or other healthcare settings
• Experience in a clinical leadership role
• Demonstrated leadership through quality improvement, mentorship, and training initiatives
• Strong nursing assessment, care planning, intervention, crisis management, and risk management skills
• Strong understanding of the needs of individuals facing personal and structural barriers to accessing and maintaining housing
• Excellent understanding of a harm reduction approach to care
• Strong communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Computer literacy, including electronic medical record applications
• Commitment to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and the mission and values of Good Shepherd Centres
• Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset

What We Offer

• Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
• Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Staff recognition programs and access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE / FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere
• Make a difference and provide HOPE
• Extended Health Benefits

Join our team and be part of a group that values hard work, dedication, and the importance of maintaining a positive environment for everyone.

Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you need accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 905-528-5877.