Care Services Director Full-Time Permanent (71014)

Job summary

The Care Services Director provides clinical and operational leadership for nursing departments to ensure safe, effective, and resident-directed care. They are responsible for managing human and financial resources, quality assurance, and strategic planning within the long-term care facility.

Job details

Job Classification: Care Services Director Position #71014 Facility: Samaritan Place Status: Full-time Permanent Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per week Job Description: Samaritan Place, an Emmanuel Health organization, provides long-term care to over 100 residents. In tradition of Catholic social justice teaching and service, we respond to the unmet needs of the vulnerable and the communities we serve through compassionate innovative service and partnerships. The Care Services Director provides clinical and operational leadership for all nursing and care services. The Care Services Director ensures the delivery of safe, effective, and resident-directed care in a 24/7 long-term care environment, while advancing the vision, mission, and values of Emmanuel Health. Working collaboratively with the Site Lead and leadership team, the Care Services Director supports organizational priorities related to quality improvement, resident safety, staffing, education, and risk management, and fosters a culture of excellence in care delivery. Key Responsibilities: * The Care Services Director manages and leads the nursing or continuing care departments, in partnership with nursing managers and the Site Lead. * Administration & Operations: Manage all aspects of the department, including efficient use of human, financial, and physical resources. * Program Delivery & Quality Assurance: Ensure the provision of quality, client-centric care through effective program delivery, adherence to best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Planning & Strategy: Develop and execute operational and business plans, monitor outcomes, and correct course as needed to achieve organizational healthcare goals. * Human Resources Management: Oversee staff scheduling (RN/LPN/CP), appraisals, training, education, and foster an innovative and positive working climate. * Policy & Standards Development: Create and implement policies and procedures, ensure consistent application of planning and improvement tools, and maintain standards. * Allied Partner Collaboration: Build partnerships with various system, community, and government partners. * Budgeting & Fiscal Responsibility: Assist in budget review for the department and ensure the facility meets financial requirements. Qualifications: * Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent. * Current registration and good standing with the Saskatchewan nursing regulatory body. Experience: * Three to five years progressive leadership experience in long-term care or complex continuing care. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: * Knowledge of Accreditation Canada Required Organizational Practices and Saskatchewan Ministry of Health Special Care Home Guidelines * Demonstrated knowledge of resident-directed care philosophy and clinical governance * Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills * Proficiency in Microsoft Office and clinical documentation systems * Understanding of the mission and values of Catholic healthcare Pay Range: Pay band 6 as per Provincial Out-of-Scope Employees Pay Schedule | Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Inc. [https://saho.ca/out-of-scope/provincial-out-of-scope-employees-pay-schedule] Anticipated Start Date: October 19, 2026 Closing Date of Posting: Close once filled Other information: Work life balance Generous leave and vacation package Extended health and dental benefits Flexible/Health spending account Pension and TSFA options We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

What you’ll do

The Care Services Director provides clinical and operational leadership for nursing departments to ensure safe, effective, and resident-directed care. They are responsible for managing human and financial resources, quality assurance, and strategic planning within the long-term care facility.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and maintain current registration with the Saskatchewan nursing regulatory body. A minimum of three to five years of progressive leadership experience in long-term or complex continuing care is required.

Benefits

• Extended health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Flexible spending account
• Health spending account
• Pension
• TSFA options
• Generous leave package
• Vacation package

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Policy development · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Clinical leadership
• Operational management
• Nursing administration
• Quality improvement
• Resident safety
• Staff scheduling
• Conflict resolution
• Budgeting
• Policy development
• Strategic planning
• Risk management
• Coaching
• Communication
• Clinical documentation
• Microsoft Office
• Clinical Documentation
• Climate Policy
• Bachelor Of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Cultural Responsiveness
• Compassion
• Planning
• Quality Improvement
• Teaching
• Reconciliation
• Balanced Budgeting
• Clinical Governance
• Conflict Resolution
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Continuing Care
• Leadership
• Human Resource Management
• Innovation
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Long-Term Care
• Risk Management
• Nursing
• Operations
• Quality Assurance
• Social Justice
• Scheduling

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services
• Service Director
• Director of Nursing
• Health Service Managers
• Medical and Health Services Managers

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