Director of Nursing; DON) FJ Davey
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Management
Location: Sault Ste. Marie
Mission
As the Director of Nursing you will be an integral team member by leading a high performing team that is dedicated to ensuring all residents The Director of Nursing (DON) is a highly skilled and compassionate leader who leads the care team in delivering exceptional resident centered care at a long-term care home. The DON manages all aspects of care operations, ensuring best practices consistent with the faciltiy's mission and vision, Accreditation standards and provincial regulations.
Leading and inspiring an engaged team of care professionals is central to achieving an excellent resident experience. Engagement with residents and families to develop a trust relationship is key to resident satisfaction and achieving our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.
As the Director of Nursing you will be an integral team member by leading a high performing team that is dedicated to ensuring all residents The Director of Nursing (DON) is a highly skilled and compassionate leader who leads the care team in delivering exceptional resident centered care at a long-term care home. The DON manages all aspects of care operations, ensuring best practices consistent with the faciltiy's mission and vision, Accreditation standards and provincial regulations.
Leading and inspiring an engaged team of care professionals is central to achieving an excellent resident experience. Engagement with residents and families to develop a trust relationship is key to resident satisfaction and achieving our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.
- Serve as a strong advocate for resident safety and the ongoing improvement of quality care.
- Attain high resident and family engagement as measured through Experience Survey Results, by caring for each person as we would our own family.
- Consistently meet or exceed all quality and clinical indicators for residents through the effective execution of required clinical programs.
- Foster a positive culture and employee experience, driving an increase in overall employee engagement compared to the previous year.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance regarding resident plan of care, as well as organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
- Cultivate - lead the resident care team, providing day-to-day guidance and fostering a positive work environment that encourages collaboration, accountability, drives high performance and ensures retention by delivering an exceptional employee experience.
- Train
- Ensure that all care staff receive the education required for the effective performance of their roles and promoting professional development. - Financial stewardship
- Manage the care staff complement consistent with the Fj Davey Home's model of care that meets the provincial/legislated hours of care. Oversee the financial management, including assisting with budget preparation and variance analysis of the nursing department - Comply
- Monitor and ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations, licensing requirements, accreditation standards and labour and employment standards, including timely investigations and consistent action planning.
The Director of Nursing will be flexible with hours of work which may include evenings and weekends and will also be in the manager on call rotation.
- Risk Management
- Identify and manage resident issues as they arise, and ensure clinical risks are mitigated and immediate action taken on critical incidents in keeping with regulatory requirements. - Customer Service
- By employing the customer service mindset, accept and respond to feedback (complaints, recognition or suggestions) from residents, families, vendors and team members with…
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