Hours: Regular hours are typically Monday to Friday during business hours.

Flexibility is required to meet operational, resident, and family needs, including occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and after-hours availability.

Rate of Pay: 41.84 46.50 plus $ 2 charge nurse premium.

Reason For Posting: The posting is for an existing/ new position

Who We Are

At Good Shepherd, we are committed to providing hope and enhancing dignity and self-determination for individuals and families.

To learn more about Good Shepherd, visit our website at opportunity is with our Good Shepherd Seniors, Hospice, Palliative Care division.

How You Will Make an Impact

Under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Charge Nurse provides clinical leadership and direct nursing care within a dynamic Assisted Living environment.

The role supports residents, families, PSWs, and the interdisciplinary team while ensuring safe, compassionate, person-centred care and continuous quality improvement.

Assumes additional responsibilities, projects or areas of accountability over time.

Provide clinical supervision, guidance, coaching, mentorship, and competency development to PSWs and other team members.

This includes participating directly in resident care when required.

Develop, implement, and regularly update person-centred care plans based on resident needs and CNO standards

Working to full scope of practice, you will provide holistic nursing assessments, health checks, vital sign assessments, nursing interventions, clinical emergency response, and ongoing monitoring of resident conditions

Assign and direct care activities based on resident needs, staff competencies, and applicable standards

Oversee medication administration and medication safety, including investigating medication errors, incidents, and near misses and implementing corrective actions

Facilitate care planning, family meetings, and case conferences and collaborate with physicians, pharmacies,



healthcare providers, social services, and community partners to optimize resident care

Support residents and families through health teaching, problem-solving, safety planning, harm reduction, and access to essential resources

Build therapeutic relationships with residents and their families while respecting resident confidentiality, choice, autonomy, dignity, and individual preferences

Identify staff learning and development needs and collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding performance concerns and development plans

Promote health education, disease prevention, quality of life, and continuous quality improvement

Accurately document assessments, care plans, interventions, outcomes, incidents, and required statistics while maintaining confidentiality of personal health information

Communicate significant changes in resident condition and coordinate appropriate interventions

Mentor and support students, volunteers, and other members of the care team

Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, learning, and skilled practice

Observe all Good Shepherd health and safety requirements and comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations

What You''ll Bring to Our Team

Graduate of an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)Minimum 3 years of clinical experience working with older adults and individuals with diverse and complex health and psychosocial needs

Minimum 3 years of experience in community, homecare, or other healthcare settings





Experience in a clinical leadership role

Demonstrated leadership through quality improvement, mentorship, and training initiatives

Strong nursing assessment, care planning, intervention, crisis management, and risk management skills

Strong understanding of the needs of individuals facing personal and structural barriers to accessing and maintaining housing

Excellent understanding of a harm reduction approach to care

Strong communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, time management, and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team

Computer literacy, including electronic medical record applications

Commitment to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and the mission and values of Good Shepherd Centres

Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset

What We Offer

Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITYSupport for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTStaff recognition programs and access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE / FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere

Make a difference and provide HOPEExtended Health Benefits

Join our team and be part of a group that values hard work, dedication, and the importance of maintaining a positive environment for everyone.

Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St.

John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework.

We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you need accommodations, please contact Human Resources at .

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📌 Charge Nurse – Seniors, Hospice and Palliative Care (Canada)
🏢 Good Shepherd Centres
📍 Canada