Associate Director of Care West Oak Village

Associate Director of Care

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Associate Director of Care is responsible for developing the philosophy of nursing, statement of purpose for nursing services, goals and objectives, policies and procedures, and the description of nursing functions.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to select, orient, and monitor the performance of departmental and program managers.
• Plan, direct, develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate resident care services.
• Align resident care services with the defined needs of the internal and external community.
• Oversee the financial and human resource management aspects of the Nursing department.
• Maintain the nursing department in accordance with legislative and professional standards.
• Maintain a liaison with hospital, medical staff, community and health care related disciplines and partner to ensure effective provision of care delivery in the home.
• Hire, direct, supervise, evaluate, promote or terminate care staff.
• Ensure quality care and a safe, effective and efficient work environment.
• Ensure the availability and maintenance of Nursing Department supplies and equipment to meet the departmental needs in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Discuss and collaborate with the Director of Care on issues relating to infection control and coordinate associated monitoring activities within the home.
• Assume responsibilities of the Director of Care as required in their absence.
• Be knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights/Governing Principles and endeavor to promote it.
• Ensure resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.
• Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents).
• Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse in the long-term care sector.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the applicable provincial licensing body.
• Bachelor or Master of Nursing preferred.
• Current CPR designation required.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Professional competencies related to lifelong learning, public relations, and health environment awareness.
• Strong motivational, team building, and time management skills.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
• Provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Time Type: Full time

Competitive compensation reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Base salary is one component of a broader total rewards package, which includes a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth.

Our recruitment process may involve artificial intelligence tools to support certain stages, such as reviewing applications or assessing candidate responses. These tools aid our team but do not replace human judgment; every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.