Director of Care

Shannex Incorporated; Ajax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Vacation accrual

Onsite parking

Education & training

Discount programs

Recognition & rewards

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated in Ontario seeks an experienced Nursing leader to support and evaluate resident care from an allied health perspective. You will provide leadership to multiple departments, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and provincial regulations, while guiding staff development and budget management.

The role requires extensive nursing leadership, with a focus on safe, high-quality care and ongoing improvements, including weekend work as needed to meet staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing and valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Ten years of nursing experience including two years clinical and five years of administrative experience or equivalent.
• Master of Nursing considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to all departmental activities for policy, procedure, and legislative compliance.
• Monitor policy, accreditation, and regulatory compliance; communicate changes.
• Establish staffing guidelines to ensure optimum resident care; provide ongoing training and education.
• Manage professional development of the team; conduct regular department meetings.
• Oversee health and safety, supervise staff, and ensure safe working conditions.
• Manage departmental operating budgets; recommend cost-effective resource use.
• Leadership and mentorship of direct reports to maximize productivity and care quality.
• Provide clinical leadership support to Health and Wellness Managers and team as applicable.
• Consult on resident issues and standards of care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Develop long-range planning strategies for care delivery improvements.
• Develop and revise policies and procedures; ensure alignment with standards.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Master of Nursing (asset)

Job description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents.

Additional Benefits Include

• Approximate annual salary range: $90,000 - $107,000
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan

• RRSP program (5% employer matching)

• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About The Opportunity

• Supports, promotes, and evaluates resident care from an allied health perspective, philosophy, goals and objectives to assure the optimum level of wellness for residents.
• Provides leadership and oversight to all departmental activities to ensure compliance to policies, procedures, and applicable legislation
• Monitors policy & procedure, accreditation, and regulatory compliance, and communicates changes to same
• Establishes and maintains guidelines for staffing to assure optimal resident care.
• Provides ongoing training and education
• Manages the professional development of the team
• Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to company policy
• Holds regular departmental meetings and team talks
• Takes every reasonable precaution in all circumstances to ensure the health and safety of team members and all others in the workplace, including but not limited to, providing supervision, training, information, and equipment needed for employees to do their job safely
• Manages the operating budget for designated departments; recommends cost effective use of resources
• Lead, mentor and develop direct reports to maximize productivity, job satisfaction, and resident services
• Provide leadership and direction to the care/service team by fostering and promoting new initiatives
• Provides clinical leadership support to the Health and Wellness Managers and clinical team members as applicable
• Provides consultation regarding resident issues and standards of resident care to Health and Wellness Managers and interdisciplinary team
• Recommends and initiates long-range planning strategies for improvement of care delivery services
• Develops, implements and revises policies and procedures
• Manages the operating budget for designated departments; recommends cost effective use of resources
• Encourages and promotes relationships with ALL stakeholders
• Adheres to the Standards of Nursing Practice, Code of Ethics, Registered Nurses Act and Regulations as defined by provincial legislation
• This position requires regular weekend work (either Saturday or Sunday or every second weekend – TBD).

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• A Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent, and are currently registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum (10) ten years’ nursing experience which includes two years’ clinical and five years’ administrative experience or equivalent
• Master of Nursing considered an asset
• Proof Successful candidates will be required to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check, and where applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to appointment
• of valid CPR/First Aide Certification required
• Ability to effectively plan, direct and coordinate resident care services with the needs of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and performance manage others
• Ability to understand basic financial and accounting principles to make sound decisions. Includes skills such as budgeting, understanding and interpreting financial statements, forecasting, understanding revenue and funding models
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services, and care
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hire