Director Of Care - Full Time

Job summary

Lead nursing and care teams and oversee clinical operations to ensure safe, high-quality, resident-centred care across the Foundation's seniors' housing communities. Oversee resident assessments and care planning, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and care resources, while supporting staff development and collaborating with families and healthcare partners.

Job details

Lac Ste. Anne Foundation Internal/External Posting Director of Care – Full Time (40 hours/week) Location: Whitecourt, Mayerthorpe & Onoway, Alberta Join Our Leadership Team Lac Ste. Anne Foundation is looking for a dedicated and experienced Director of Care to lead resident care services across our seniors' housing communities. This position is responsible for ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care while supporting employees, families, and healthcare partners. The Director of Care provides leadership to care teams, oversees clinical operations, and helps ensure compliance with continuing care standards and legislation. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Care Quality Lead and support nursing and care teams. Promote a culture of resident-centred care, safety, and respect. Ensure high standards of care are maintained across all programs and services. Support staff development, mentorship, and performance management. Resident Care Oversee resident assessments, care planning, and service delivery. Support residents with complex health needs, including dementia and palliative care. Work collaboratively with residents, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. Quality & Compliance Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and organizational policies. Participate in inspections, audits, and quality improvement activities. Monitor incidents, complaints, and quality indicators to identify opportunities for improvement Operations & Resource Management Assist with budget planning and management of care resources. Support recruitment, retention, scheduling, and workforce planning. Participate in emergency management and after-hours support as required. Qualifications Registered Nurse in good standing with the applicable Alberta regulatory college. Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in continuing care, supportive living, long-term care, or a related healthcare setting. Strong knowledge of seniors' care, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency with electronic health records and computer systems. What We're Looking For The successful candidate will be: A compassionate and resident-focused leader. A strong communicator who builds positive relationships. Organized, accountable, and solution-oriented. Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in care. Why Join Lac Ste. Anne Foundation? At Lac Ste. Anne Foundation, we are committed to providing quality housing and care services that enhance the lives of seniors. We value teamwork, respect, accountability, and compassion, and we strive to create a positive environment for residents and employees alike. Lac Ste. Anne Foundation offers a very competitive salary and attractive benefit package. Closing date Wednesday October 30, 2026 at 4:00p.m or until a suitable applicant is hired. Submit Resume & Cover Letter To Lac Ste. Anne Foundation Attn: Christine Lafreniere, Administrative Clerk PO Box 299 Mayerthorpe, AB T0E 1N0 Fax: 780-786-4810 Email: adminclerk@lsaf.ca We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Lead nursing and care teams and oversee clinical operations to ensure safe, high-quality, resident-centred care across the Foundation's seniors' housing communities. Oversee resident assessments and care planning, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and care resources, while supporting staff development and collaborating with families and healthcare partners.

Requirements

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with the applicable Alberta regulatory college and have at least five years of progressive leadership experience in continuing care or a related healthcare setting. They should have strong knowledge of seniors' care, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with electronic health records and computer systems.

Benefits

• Attractive Benefit Package

Listed skills

• Clinical Operations · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Leadership
• Resident-Centred Care
• Nursing Team Management
• Clinical Operations
• Resident Assessment
• Care Planning
• Dementia Care
• Palliative Care
• Regulatory Compliance
• Quality Improvement
• Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
• Budget Management
• Workforce Planning
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Electronic Health Records

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services

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