Director of Nursing Services

About: The Rekai Centres is a fully accredited healthcare organization, recognized as a trusted and experienced provider of long-term care services for over 37 years. With two established long-term care homes in Toronto and a third to open in 2028, Cherry Place, The Rekai Centres is redefining what long-term care can be. Each of the Toronto Homes is designed to exceed Ontario’s most modern structural standards, creating environments where older adults can live with independence, dignity, hope, and happiness. In addition to serving residents, The Rekai Centres is also a proud teaching site for the next generation of healthcare professionals. Over the past five years, more than 1,000 students from a variety of healthcare programs have completed their clinical placements at Rekai, underscoring its significant role as a teaching and training partner in long-term care. We Invest In You: Progressive growth opportunities Opportunities to learn innovative clinical skills Continuous growth and education development Self-fulfillment through meaningful relationships with residents A dynamic and supportive working environment Position Overview: The Director of Nursing Services (DNS) at The Rekai Centre at Sherbourne Place provides strategic and operational leadership for the nursing department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, resident-centered care. Reporting to the Executive Director, the DNS oversees all nursing activities, including staffing, budgeting, compliance, and quality improvement initiatives, while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for both residents and employees. This role requires strong leadership, in-depth knowledge of long-term care regulations, and a passion for promoting independence, dignity, and well-being for seniors. Responsibilities: Lead and oversee all nursing operations, ensuring resident-centered care aligns with the Home’s mission, values, and strategic plan. Manage nursing staff, including recruitment, performance management, training, and labour relations. Administer the nursing budget and monitor expenditures, ensuring financial accountability and efficiency. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, policies, and quality standards, including the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2021. Respond to resident and family concerns promptly, implementing effective solutions and maintaining high satisfaction levels. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, community partners, and healthcare agencies to support coordinated care. Promote a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and professional development within the nursing department. Qualifications: BScN and current certificate of competency from the College of Nurses of Ontario. Minimum of 3 years of managerial experience in a long-term care setting. Familiarity with supporting residents living with mental health, addiction, and substance abuse challenges. Proven supervisory and leadership skills, including people management, finance, labour relations, and departmental coordination. Strong knowledge of the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2021, and Ontario Regulations 246/10. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PointClickCare, and other electronic documentation systems. Gerontological Nurse Certification (GNC) or equivalent post-diploma education is an asset. Successful completion of the prescribed Vulnerable Sector check. Compensation: A competitive compensation package has been designed to attract top performers. If this opportunity is not a fit for your background and experience please feel free to forward to any interested colleagues . We invite interested candidates to submit their resume in confidence. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews. We are equal-opportunity employers committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We respect, encourage, and celebrate diversity. If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision. COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB: Name * First Last Email * Primary Phone * How did you hear about us? *Google Referral Emails Social Media Other Attach your resume Drop files here or Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, rtf, txt, Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 2. You may upload up to 2 files. Each can be up to 2MB. #J-18808-Ljbffr