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Optima Living

Director of Care

AB, Canada
Red Deer County, AB, Canada

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Posted: Sep 29, 2026

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About Optima Living
Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers.

Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our innovative approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 6,000 residents.

Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.

Position Summary
Reporting to the General Manager, the Director of Care leads and oversees the delivery, quality, and coordination of resident care, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. This role manages daily clinical operations, supports care planning and documentation, oversees staffing and budget functions, and provides leadership to ensure safe, person-centered, evidence-based care.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in alignment with Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values, promoting person-centered care by respecting the uniqueness, dignity, and self-determination of residents to promote maximum personal and functional independence. These duties are performed within the framework of established organizational policies and procedures, industry best practices, while adhering to applicable regulations and standards.

Responsibilities
Leadership and Team Oversight

Provides leadership, support, guidance and mentorship to the clinical team.
Provides oversight and direction to the clinical team through coordination of work routines to meet the daily needs of residents.
Supports the implementation and proper interpretation of policies and procedures.
Conducts and attends team meetings; serves on committees as applicable.
Ensures team members comply with all relevant Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

Core Deliverables

Leads the development, implementation, evaluation, and revisions of care-related goals, objectives, and outcomes.
Ensures that care programs are delivered in accordance with the nursing philosophy, goals, and standards of care while complying to all governing regulations.
Develops interdisciplinary care and service plans and other case management tools.
Assists in developing and managing resident comprehensive care plans and individual service plans and evaluates current and future resident needs.
Ensures there is ongoing development of resident’s short and long-term plans and requirements.
Oversees that comprehensive health assessments to identify residents' strengths, challenges, and goals, including required documentation are conducted.
Ensures resident independence, autonomy, and personal choice by using managed risk agreements and thoughtful, ethical decision-making.
Reviews all resident applications for move in to determine the appropriate level of care and manages the move ins and move outs.

Optima Community Engagement

Ensures communication with residents, families and team members is managed effectively, with empathy and responsiveness.
Fosters a supportive and trusting relationship with residents to promote their overall well-being.
Collaborates with other team leads within the community to ensure that goals and planned changes are monitored and reviewed.
Connects residents with community resources, health services, and educational opportunities.
Provides guidance on nutrition, physical activity, chronic disease management, mental health, and social engagement.
Solicits regular resident and family feedback from surveys and other means.

Budget and Financial

Participates in the operational, budgetary, and capital planning processes.
Forecasts budget requirements as well as monitors and approves expenditures.

Quality Assurance

Performs and evaluates organizational audits and key performance indicators and shares the results for quality improvements.
Investigates and documents incidents and complaints, ensuring prompt corrective actions.
Manages risks, communicates problems and finds solutions for quality improvements and risk mitigations.
Reviews external quality and inspection reports in collaboration with the General Manager.
Maintains accurate records by ensuring necessary documentation and reporting systems are in place.

Operational and Administrative Systems

Liaises with Health Authority to ensure pre-screening for suitability and to support timely resident move-ins to available accommodations.
Liaises with Health Licensing, professional organizations, and other agencies and participates in quality improvement programs.
Liaises with external governing and regulatory groups involving members of the interdisciplinary team e.g. Health Authority, Public Trustee, as necessary.
Collaborates with external clinical leads and health care professionals.
Determines and maintains appropriate staffing levels (as per CBA if applicable) and interviews and hires qualified personnel in consultation with the General Manager.
Oversees the onboarding and orientation of the team.
Manages performance evaluations and improvement strategies.
Ensures team members participation in the annual continuing education program.
Resolves conflicts and takes appropriate corrective action as needed.
Verifies and maintains all clinical staff are working within their scope of practice.
Supports the Community Relations Coordinator in providing tours of the community as needed.

General

Promptly reports unsafe conditions, incidents, or concerns to supervisor, General Manager or Health & Safety Committee.
Identifies maintenance issues and reports them following established maintenance procedures.
Responds promptly during emergency codes in alignment with organizational standards and protocols.
Contributes to quality improvement initiatives by sharing ideas and providing feedback.
Ensures adherence to infection control policies and procedures through regular audits, observations, and investigations.
Maintains strict confidentiality of resident medical and personal information in accordance with privacy legislation.
Completes orientation upon hire and annual mandatory education as assigned.
Supports new team members through their orientation process.
Respects and upholds the Resident Bill of Rights and the Assisted Living Rights of Residents.
Performs other duties as required to support operational needs.

Qualifications & Experience

Graduate from an approved school of nursing.
Maintains a current license to practice from the AB College of Registered Nurses (CRNA) or the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).
Minimum of one (1) year nursing leadership experience in a residential care or mental health environment is required.
Maintains an active CPR and First Aid certification.
Knowledge of aging-related issues, chronic diseases, and evidence-based wellness practices is required.
Demonstrates a therapeutic approach to the delivery of care.
Skilled in financial oversight and funding strategies in residential care.
Ability to provide hands-on education and training.
Proficient in computer literacy with the ability to learn software such as Point Click Care, EMAR, Yardi.
Knowledge of Labour and Employment Standards, including union and collective agreements, is an asset.
Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
Energetic and supportive leader who drives team engagement and morale while consistently leading by example.
Communicates in an approachable and respectful manner with the temperament to deal tactfully and cooperatively in all interactions.
Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage priorities effectively.
Strong written communication skills with the ability to present professional documents with clarity.
Experienced in crisis intervention.
Ability to manage and resolve difficult and challenging situations effectively and respectfully.
Physical and mental ability to carry out the duties of the position including adherence to provincial health legislations.
Ability to operate all equipment safely following approved practices and protocols.
Computer literacy skills required.
'Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including weekends and evenings and respond to on-call duties during off-hours.

Conditions of Employment

Clear Police Information Check
Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
Successful completion of all mandatory Provincial Health Requirements
Active CPR and First Aid Certification

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Responsibilities

The Director of Care oversees the delivery, quality, and coordination of resident care while managing daily clinical operations and staffing. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards and fosters a person-centered environment through effective leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate from an approved school of nursing with a current license to practice in Alberta. A minimum of one year of nursing leadership experience in a residential care or mental health environment is required.

Skills

Clinical leadership
Care planning
Regulatory compliance
Staff management
Budgeting
Quality assurance
Risk management
Crisis intervention
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Documentation
Health assessment
Conflict resolution
Mentorship
Infection control
Computer literacy

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Keywords

Director of Care
Nursing
Clinical Operations
Residential Care
Mental Health
Regulatory Compliance
Quality Improvement
Budgeting
Staffing
Point Click Care
EMAR
Yardi
Occupational Health and Safety
Infection Control
Resident Care
Case Management
Performance Management
Crisis Intervention
Evidence-based Practice
Person-centered Care

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