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

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd – Seniors.

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 professional 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 Positive 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 COMMUNITY
- Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Staff recognition programs and access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE / FAMILY ASSISTANC

📌 Charge Nurse – Seniors (Canada)
🏢 Good Shepherd Hamilton & Toronto
📍 Canada