Director of Resident Care (Toronto)

Director of Resident Care (Toronto)

20 Sep
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Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care
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Toronto

20 Sep

Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care

Toronto

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care (Yee Hong) is a recognized leader in senior care, dedicated to providing exceptional, culturally inclusive services that enhance the well‑being of older adults. With a strong reputation for excellence in long‑term care, community programs, and aging‑in‑place initiatives, Yee Hong is committed to supporting seniors in living with dignity, independence, and the best possible quality of life. At the core of its mission is a focus on compassionate, person‑centered care tailored to the unique needs of diverse communities.

Yee Hong is one of the foremost providers of culturally appropriate senior care in the country, delivering high‑quality resident experience and care to Chinese and other Asian seniors since 1994. The organization operates 805 long‑term care beds and 308 seniors’ apartment units, with an additional 224 long‑term care beds opening in a new home by June2026. In addition, Yee Hong offers four campuses of managed care, a hospice residence, and a wide range of community‑based senior and caregiver support services.

Through this comprehensive network, the organization serves more than15000 individuals annually across the Greater Toronto Area.

Join Us as We Open a New Chapter in 2027

At Yee Hong, our values guide everything we do. We Care, We Collaborate, and We Commit to creating meaningful experiences for residents, clients, families, volunteers, students, and one another.

At Yee

Hong, Relationship‑Centered Care is at the heart of everything we do. It means seeing the person before the task, honouring each individual’s story and culture, and creating meaningful moments that support physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cultural well‑being. Together, we are creating an environment where meaningful living is at the centre of every interaction—and where every team member has the opportunity to make a difference. Yee Hong is preparing to welcome residents to the NgSiuChan Care Centre, a new, purpose‑built home that will provide 224 seniors with high‑quality, culturally responsive care in a modern and welcoming environment. We are creating a place where seniors can feel at home, understood, respected, and cared for. Opening in early2027, the NgSiuChan Care Centre represents an exciting new chapter for Yee Hong. The home focuses on serving the Chinese community and providing care that reflects residents’ language, traditions, food, programs, activities, and unique cultural needs. As we prepare for opening, we are building a dedicated team that will help bring this new home to life.

Joining Yee

Hong at this stage means being part of something special—helping establish the systems, culture,



and operations that will shape the resident and family experience from day one. Come be part of the team that will help make the NgSiuChan Care Centre a home in every sense of the word.

Reporting to the Executive Director, your main purpose will be: To plan and develop a high‑quality nursing care service that complies with relevant government legislations, policies and standards, and reflects the organization’s vision, strategic direction and resident‑centered approach.

Why This Role Matters

The Director of Resident Care plays a vital role in shaping the resident experience—from ensuring exceptional clinical care to empowering nursing teams to thrive. This leader brings people, care, and collaboration together to create a secure, compassionate environment where residents can live with dignity, independence, and quality of life. This is more than a leadership role—it is an opportunity to influence the quality of care, support the people who deliver it, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and their families.

What You Will Do

- Lead and oversee nursing and restorative care services to ensure safe, high‑quality, resident‑centered care.
- Manage staffing and team performance, including recruitment, orientation, coaching, development, scheduling, and evaluation.
- Oversee resident admissions, transfers, and discharges, ensuring appropriate coordination of care.
- Lead quality improvement, risk management, infection prevention and control, and resident safety initiatives.
- Advocate for residents by addressing concerns and promoting their health, dignity, independence, and well‑being.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary care with physicians, pharmacists, rehabilitation, dietary, activation, social work, hospitals, and other partners.
- Develop and maintain nursing policies, procedures, and best practices in alignment with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Monitor department resources, budgets, supplies, and pharmaceutical inventory to support efficient operations.
- Provide nursing leadership and reporting to the Executive Director, Professional Advisory Committee, and other key stakeholders.
- Support the overall administration and strategic priorities of the LTC home.

What You Will Bring

- Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.




- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, including 1 year experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and long‑term care nursing.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as an RN in a managerial or supervisory capacity in a health care setting, preferably in long‑term care.
- Current CPR Certificate.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Computer literacy is required.
- Ability to communicate in Chinese or Japanese is an asset.
- Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $60.17 - $70.80

Advantages

- Competitive total compensation package
- Multi‑employer pension plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Ongoing learning and development
- Employee education assistance program
- Award winning corporate culture
- Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment

Our people are our greatest strength and the core of our success. We invest in our employees' wellbeing and support their ongoing learning and development.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona‑fide requirements for the open position.

Our hiring process involves the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with screening of the applicants’ resume.

This job is posted to fill an existing vacancy.

Yee Hong is a leading not‑for‑profit, culturally‑appropriate seniors care organization in Canada. At several campuses of care and other service locations across the Greater Toronto Area, Yee Hong offers a full continuum of services including active seniors programs, adult day programs, caregiver support services, transportation, meals on wheels, congregate dining, home care, long‑term care, and hospice/palliative care.

Yee Hong’s vision is "Seniors living their lives to the fullest – with health, independence and dignity". In their living setting of choice, seniors and their families are supported to optimize their physical, mental, social and spiritual well‑being.

Yee Hong also supports other organizations with innovating seniors care through its advisory services, training and learning centre, and research. Since the start of our operations 1994, Yee Hong has been successfully accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada seven consecutive times for our teams’ commitment to highest quality care and service excellence.

As a recipient of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture Award in 2020 and renewed in 2021 and 2022, Yee Hong is committed to innovation, diversity, teamwork, integrity, collaboration and accountability.

📌 Director of Resident Care (Toronto)
🏢 Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care
📍 Toronto

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