Director of Clinical Practice-RN; EC; Extended Class

Job Description

JOB POSTING – DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL PRACTICE

“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Director of Clinical Practice reports to the Executive Director, with accountability to the Director of Care and to the Medical Director.

The Director of Clinical Practice is a supervisory, management role responsible for providing and leading advanced clinical care for residents, while supporting safe, compliant care delivery across the Home. Practicing autonomously within the extended class scope and CNO Nurse Practitioner Practice Standard, the Director of Clinical Practice assesses, diagnoses, treats, and monitors resident health conditions and collaborates with physicians and the care team to implement integrated care plans.

The Director of Clinical Practice contributes to clinical program implementation (e.g., chronic disease management, wound care, deprescribing/medication optimization, antimicrobial stewardship supports), employee coaching and education, and continuous quality improvement to improve outcomes and resident/family experience. This role includes responsibilities such as coaching, performance support, and involvement in hiring and termination decisions for Clinical Care Leads, consistent with organizational policy and employment legislation.

Wage Rate:

The starting annual salary is $130,000.

Vacancy:

This is an existing vacancy.

• Provide leadership governance with strategic direction, oversight, and continuous improvement of clinical practice across the Home.
• Participate in Professional Advisory Committee meetings and other committees as required.
• Provide comprehensive primary care services to residents using a person‑centred approach, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and follow‑up within the Nurse Practitioner scope and authority.
• Complete move‑in, annual, and change‑in‑condition assessments, including medication reconciliation and participation in care conferences and care planning.
• Provide consultation, coaching, and clinical decision support to the Director of Care, Assistant Director of Care and Clinical Care Leads for complex and high‑risk clinical situations.
• Prescribe, deprescribe, and manage medications and treatments in accordance with CNO standards and safe medication practice, including monitoring for effectiveness, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
• Support medication safety initiatives (e.g., medication review processes, reducing high‑risk prescribing, supporting appropriate documentation and follow‑up).
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and Attending Physicians to support timely clinical decisions, medical orders implementation, and continuity of care.
• Coordinate and consult with nursing, allied health, and interdisciplinary partners (internal and external) to implement and evaluate resident plans of care.
• Initiate and coordinate referrals to specialists, community services, diagnostics, and other providers; ensure results are reviewed, and follow‑up is completed.
• Lead and support a palliative approach to care, including goals‑of‑care conversations, advance care planning support (as applicable), and coordination with residents/substitute decision‑makers and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical leadership for end‑of‑life symptom management, comfort measures, and timely reassessment; support employee coaching to ensure compassionate, consistent care across shifts.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director/physicians, pharmacy, community palliative resources, hospice/palliative consult teams, and other external partners to strengthen palliative supports and reduce avoidable transfers.
• Provide ongoing education and coaching to the Clinical Care Leads and registered staff on clinical best practices (e.g., wound prevention/treatment, pain and symptom management,…