Senior Director of Nursing & Long-Term Care Quality

Napanee; Greater Napanee; On-site; CAD 136,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennox and Addington County General Hospital in Ontario is seeking a Director of Care to lead nursing and personal care services within the Long-Term Care Home and Convalescent Care Unit. Reporting to the Administrator, the DOC provides clinical and operational leadership, ensures safe, resident-centred care, and drives quality improvement, regulatory readiness, and staff development.

This role requires RN registration, a health-services degree, and several years of LTC leadership; it offers

Qualifications

• Must hold an unrestricted RN registration with CNO of Ontario.
• Post-secondary degree in Health Services Administration or Nursing preferred.
• Experience in Nursing leadership and LTC management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for LTC and convalescent units.
• Ensure safe, resident-centred, high-quality care in compliance with laws and policies.
• Lead quality improvement, risk management, and regulatory readiness.
• Coach and develop staff; manage performance and difficult conversations.
• Collaborate with Administrator, Medical Director, and interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

IPAC

Resident safety

Staff development

Communication

Decision making

Collaboration

Education

RN (Registered Nurse)

Health Services Administration degree

Nursing leadership courses

Job description

Lennox and Addington County General Hospital in Ontario is seeking a Director of Care to lead nursing and personal care services within the Long-Term Care Home and Convalescent Care Unit. Reporting to the Administrator, the DOC provides clinical and operational leadership, ensures safe, resident-centred care, and drives quality improvement, regulatory readiness, and staff development.

This role requires RN registration, a health-services degree, and several years of LTC leadership; it offers