Director of Resident Care in Scarborough

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 June 2026. 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 than 15,000 individuals annually across the Greater Toronto Area.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and develops high quality nursing and therapy services, and has overall supervision of nursing and restorative care activities.
• Develops and implements an effective internal budgeting, expenditure and inventory control system for the department. Ensures efficient and responsible use of resources.
• Ensures adequate staffing to meet the needs of the Nursing Department; hires appropriate staff to complement the team, and coaches, develops, monitors and evaluates staff to ensure an agile, effective, efficient and engaged team.
• Oversees orientation and in-service training programs for the professional and non-professional nursing staff, and performs other staff development functions as required.
• Receives and reviews all applications for admission of residents into the LTC home and supervises transfers and discharges of residents.
• Promotes a caring environment which is conducive to the provision and practice of therapeutically effective nursing care.
• Follows up on resident concerns and advocates on resident's behalf for the promotion of optimal health and independence.
• Develops and implements effective risk management and quality improvement programs, including infection control, occupational health and safety, incidents and falls, etc.
• Ensures up-to-date information on residents profile and statistics, and provides timely report to the Executive Director and liaises with the Ministry of Health on relevant issues.
• Works with and regularly communicates with attending physicians, pharmacists, laboratories, agencies and hospitals and related disciplines to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of services to residents.
• Provides leadership and acts as Chair to the Professional Advisory Committee, Registered Nursing Staff Meeting and Nursing Departmental Meeting.
• Ensures coordination of resident care with different services, including food services, activation, social work, environmental and rehabilitation services.
• Participates in interagency coalition meetings and activities as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director.
• Ensures the appropriate supply and control of all pharmaceutical supplies.
• Develops, updates, communicates and implements policies and procedures relating to nursing and resident care and health and safety issues.
• Assists the Executive Director in the general administration of the LTC Home.
• Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 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 5 years nursing experience, including 1 year experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and Long Term Care Nursing, and at least 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 abilities. Ability to be flexible and agile and be a change leader in a highly demanding environment.
• Ability to build, manage and coach an effective, engaged, and high functioning team.
• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Strong presentation skills.
• Superb customer service skills.
• Computer literacy required.
• Experience with preparing and monitoring financial budgets.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen result.
• Ability to communicate in Chinese, an asset.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Occasional travel within the Greater Toronto Area.

Please apply before: 2026-06-22

Salary Range: $60.17 - $70.80

Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. 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.