Direct Care Manager

Job Position: Direct Care Manager

Location: Foyer Père Fiset, Chéticamp

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time, Non-Union (1.0 FTE)

Start Date: ASAP

Date Posted: November 28th, 2025

Closing Date: December 5th, 2025

Foyer Père Fiset, a 71-bed long-term care home located in beautiful Chéticamp, NS, is seeking an experienced and resident-focused Direct Care Manager to join our leadership team. This role is essential to ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care and the smooth operation of clinical services within our home.

The Direct Care Manager works closely with the Director, Resident Care to strengthen clinical standards, enhance care quality, and support nursing staff across the organization. The role provides daily operational leadership, oversees the Clinical Care Coordinator, and supports the CCA team in delivering exceptional care.

What We Offer

• Salary negotiated based on experience
• Paid breaks
• Health & dental benefits (available upon hire)
• Pension plan with employer contributions
• Vacation accrual
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Travel insurance
• $1,000 retention bonus after probation with a 2-year commitment

Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Operational Leadership

• Provide daily leadership in clinical operations, resident-centred care, and CCA oversight.
• Support high-quality care delivery and ensure safe, evidence-based nursing practice.
• Collaborate with the Director, Resident Care on strategic planning and operational priorities.

Staff Support, Education & Workforce Planning

• Support and co-lead recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and orientation of nursing staff.
• Develop and deliver orientation frameworks and competency programs with Director, Resident Care and CCC to CCA teams.
• Offer coaching, feedback, and informal performance management; escalate formal discipline to the Director, Resident Care.

Quality, Compliance & Risk Management

• Lead and monitor compliance with regulatory standards, infection prevention and control, and documentation expectations.
• Conduct clinical audits and support performance reviews for assigned team members.
• Review clinical indicators, incident trends, safety reports, and risk data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Implement corrective action plans, education sessions, and monitoring systems to support high-quality care.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with the Clinical Care Coordinator, providing oversight, mentoring, and guidance.
• Act as a leadership presence on site, fostering a supportive, accountable, and person-centred workplace culture.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and contribute to organizational improvements.

Special Projects & Additional Duties

• Responsible for completing InterRAI assessments (approximately 8–10 hours/week).
• Additional duties may be assigned as operationally required.

**duties may be added, modified or changed depending on operational needs

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with provincial regulatory body.
• Progressive leadership experience in long-term care or a comparable clinical environment.

• Demonstrated skill in:

• Clinical policy and procedure implementation

• Audit and compliance monitoring
• Infection prevention and control
• Care quality and best practices
• Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency (MS Office, clinical software).
• Strong communication, leadership, and coaching abilities.
• Ability to foster accountability while maintaining a supportive team culture.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to identify and address clinical practice gaps.

About Us

County of Inverness Municipal Housing Corporation (CIMHC) is a Not-for-Profit Corporation under the authority of the Municipality of the County of Inverness. The Corporation is comprised of four (4) separate entities: two (2) Long Term Care Homes; Inverary Manor, (located in Inverness, NS) and Foyer Père Fiset (located in Chéticamp, NS) and two (2) Small Option Homes; Koster Huis (Mabou, NS) and Port Hood Small Options (Port Hood, NS)

• Our company policy requires all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19

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