Director of Nursing Care, RN-Long-Term Care, Permanent Full-Time

Schlegel Villages Inc.; Ajax; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elder care provider in Ajax, Ontario is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Director of Nursing Care role. Ideal candidates should have leadership experience in healthcare, excellent communication skills, and a caring attitude. This position offers competitive salary, health benefits, and significant growth opportunities. The organization emphasizes family values and holistic health care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Growth and Development opportunities

Team Member Appreciation incentives

Health Benefits & Retirement Savings

Education and Development assistance

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Three years of experience leading in healthcare settings.
• Skills in operating hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct nursing department.
• Implement infection control practices.
• Support emotional and physical demands of the role.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare

Communication skills

Infection control awareness

CPR certification

Respectful attitude

Education

RNAO/RPNAO membership

MDS credentialing (optional)

Job description

Overview

The Village of Millers Creek located in Ajax, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Director of Nursing Care to join their team.

Posted: Thursday August 21, 2025 Closing: Thursday Sept 4, 2025 at 4 pm.

Tentative Start Date: TBD

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members

You can be you while being part of our Family!

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development : Our Leaders come from within;
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous rewards and recognition;
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings;
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development;
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential;
• Financial Hardship Support Program : Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund;
• A Unique Family Culture : Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

Responsibilities

• Possess a current registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Hold current Heart Save Level of CPR.
• Have three (3) years of experience leading and directing department(s) in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Be excited by our objectives, our Village philosophy and the family values that shape all aspects of life in a Schlegel Village.
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members.
• Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the Assistant Director of Nursing Care role.

Qualifications

• RNAO / RPNAO membership.
• MDS credentialed (Optional dependant on Village size).
• An awareness and understanding of infection control practices, workplace hazardous materials and chemicals (WHMIS), as well as, all relevant health and safety procedures.
• Skill in operating common hand and power tools.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

We’d love to talk to you about what makes us different.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.