31 Nursing Director jobs in Canada

Employment Type:

Full-time

Location:

In person

Reports to:

Chief Operating Officer or Head of ICS Division

Position Overview

ICS is hiring a seasoned clinical trial nurse to serve as the Director of Nursing, Clinical Trials & Real-World Delivery. This role oversees the full strategic planning and operational execution of the ICS nursing platform.

The position spans both distributed clinical trials (Phase I–III DCT) and post-market real-world evidence (RWE) care pathways , leading a team of nurses across virtual, home-based, and onsite settings to ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

A. Nursing Organization & Quality System Management

· Build and lead the ICS nursing team across clinic, home visit, and virtual care settings

· Establish nursing quality standards and SOP systems referencing ISO 9001, CAN/CSA-Z8000, etc.

· Organize adverse event (AE) monitoring, root cause analysis, and corrective action loops

· Implement nurse education and internal re-certification programs

B. Clinical Trial Nursing Support (Phase I–III DCT)

· Interpret trial protocols and develop execution plans for nursing staff

· Manage consent procedures, visit scheduling, AE reporting, and adherence

· Liaise with CROs, sponsors, and CRAs to ensure nursing data and eSource compliance

· Supervise nurses performing sampling, vital monitoring, and visit documentation

C. RWE Pathway Execution

· Coordinate nursing tasks based on treatment pathways (TheraPath), including POCT, symptom tracking, and education

· Guide nurses in CDx sampling, biomarker collection, and remote monitoring

· Ensure high-quality data capture to support personalized efficacy modeling

· Contribute to care pathway optimization with actionable nursing insights

D. Digital Platform Collaboration & Workflow Design

· Work with clinical strategy and IT teams to optimize integrations with AlayaCare, FHIR, LIMS, EHR, etc.

· Co-develop task routing logic and automated nursing data workflows

· Drive interdepartmental collaboration and build ICS-wide remote care infrastructure

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing (BN/MN)

· Registered Nurse (RN) license in Canada

· Minimum 5 years of nursing management experience, including 2+ years in clinical trials and remote care

· GCP certification required; ACRP/CCRP/CCRC certifications preferred

· Knowledge of Health Canada regulations, ICH-GCP, PIPEDA

· Proficiency in AlayaCare, EMR, eConsent, REDCap, LIMS, etc.

· Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills

· Bilingual in English and French required if operating in Québec

Compensation

· Annual Estimate: $107,250 – $135,000 CAD (depending on experience and qualifications)

· Benefits: Comprehensive health/dental plan, clinical training opportunities

How to Apply

Please send your resume with subject line:

"Application – Director of Nursing Operations – (Your Name)" to

We welcome all qualified professionals passionate about clinical research and nursing excellence to join the ICS team.

Employment Type:

Full-time

Location:

In person

Reports to:

Chief Operating Officer or Head of ICS Division

Position Overview

ICS is hiring a seasoned clinical trial nurse to serve as the Director of Nursing, Clinical Trials & Real-World Delivery. This role oversees the full strategic planning and operational execution of the ICS nursing platform.

The position spans both distributed clinical trials (Phase I–III DCT) and post-market real-world evidence (RWE) care pathways , leading a team of nurses across virtual, home-based, and onsite settings to ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

A. Nursing Organization & Quality System Management

· Build and lead the ICS nursing team across clinic, home visit, and virtual care settings

· Establish nursing quality standards and SOP systems referencing ISO 9001, CAN/CSA-Z8000, etc.

· Organize adverse event (AE) monitoring, root cause analysis, and corrective action loops

· Implement nurse education and internal re-certification programs

B. Clinical Trial Nursing Support (Phase I–III DCT)

· Interpret trial protocols and develop execution plans for nursing staff

· Manage consent procedures, visit scheduling, AE reporting, and adherence

· Liaise with CROs, sponsors, and CRAs to ensure nursing data and eSource compliance

· Supervise nurses performing sampling, vital monitoring, and visit documentation

C. RWE Pathway Execution

· Coordinate nursing tasks based on treatment pathways (TheraPath), including POCT, symptom tracking, and education

· Guide nurses in CDx sampling, biomarker collection, and remote monitoring

· Ensure high-quality data capture to support personalized efficacy modeling

· Contribute to care pathway optimization with actionable nursing insights

D. Digital Platform Collaboration & Workflow Design

· Work with clinical strategy and IT teams to optimize integrations with AlayaCare, FHIR, LIMS, EHR, etc.

· Co-develop task routing logic and automated nursing data workflows

· Drive interdepartmental collaboration and build ICS-wide remote care infrastructure

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing (BN/MN)

· Registered Nurse (RN) license in Canada

· Minimum 5 years of nursing management experience, including 2+ years in clinical trials and remote care

· GCP certification required; ACRP/CCRP/CCRC certifications preferred

· Knowledge of Health Canada regulations, ICH-GCP, PIPEDA

· Proficiency in AlayaCare, EMR, eConsent, REDCap, LIMS, etc.

· Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills

· Bilingual in English and French required if operating in Québec

Compensation

· Annual Estimate: $107,250 – $135,000 CAD (depending on experience and qualifications)

· Benefits: Comprehensive health/dental plan, clinical training opportunities

How to Apply

Please send your resume with subject line:

"Application – Director of Nursing Operations – (Your Name)" to

We welcome all qualified professionals passionate about clinical research and nursing excellence to join the ICS team.

Job Description

Cascadia Partners is seeking both experienced and entry-level healthcare consultants for our Vancouver and Victoria offices.

We See Consulting Differently
Cascadia Partners is a consulting firm founded by industry veterans who wanted to focus on creating local impact. We bring specialized expertise to a broad cross-section of local industries, and Cascadians find it rewarding to see the impact of our work where we live.

Our work focuses on five practice areas: Business Strategy, Operations Management, Digital Transformation, Policy & Economics, and Data Analytics & AI. We serve clients in industries such as Food, Beverages & Retail, Industry Associations, Construction & Real Estate, Public Sector, Transportation & Logistics, and Healthcare. All consultants contribute to all practice areas, which keeps us continuously learning from one another.

Healthcare Team

We are seeking experienced consultants to join our growing healthcare practice. We work with both public and private health organizations in BC delivering an array of solutions, including: technology and digital transformation, data analytics, strategy - both clinical and operations, process optimization & efficiencies, models of care, and system transformation.

How We Work

We believe in incorporating collaboration, intellectual curiosity, creativity & confidence in our work. We are a high-performing team who works hard and delivers high-quality work for our clients; we also have fun and enjoy spending time together. Cascadia retains a startup culture and strives to hire people who are eager to contribute and grow the firm and its culture. Our consultants contribute to firm building activities like developing internal systems, business development, brand awareness and client expansion.

What We Do

At Cascadia, you’ll work in small teams to identify, define, and clearly articulate client problems and then develop creative solutions to address these challenges. Together, you will help clients improve their performance and help them realize their goals.

We strive to create value for our clients and build long-term partnerships with various engagement lengths from several weeks to several months. Most of our clients are in BC, so we travel less than other consultants, however onsite work with clients and some travel within BC may be required.

A consultant’s responsibilities span the following:

• High-Quality Work Product – care about your output; work to make it exceptional
• Analyze and Synthesize Client Information – thoroughly understand client context and details; undertake meaningful analysis that will inform the direction of change
• Communicate Clearly and Succinctly – prepare and present material that highlights key insights
• Invest in Growing the Firm – contribute to business development, organizational culture, and external firm awareness
• Support Our Team – collaborate with colleagues and clients professionally and harmoniously
• Employ High-Performance Standards – provide and receive feedback to continuously develop your skills and improve the quality of deliverables and outcomes
• Learn Continuously – convey humility, unwavering positive attitude, and a drive for improvement

Requirements

What Are We Looking For

• This role is best suited for candidates with hands-on experience in healthcare system operations, policy, or service delivery rather than those with a primarily research-focused background.
• 3+ years of consulting experience in healthcare , with direct involvement in healthcare operations, policy, or strategy , ideally within the BC or Canadian healthcare system .
• Experience working within or closely with healthcare providers, health authorities, or public health organizations (e.g., hospitals, health networks, government agencies).
• Preference for candidates with operational, policy, or technology transformation experience in the healthcare sector rather than solely academic or research-based experience.
• Industry experience in the public sector and/or healthcare provider organizations is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment
• The ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to a variety of audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strategic, operational, and financial acumen
• A self-starter comfortable creating clarity and driving to solutions in an environment of ambiguity
• Entrepreneurial spirit and desire to learn and grow
• Established research, analysis, and report writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Advanced degrees preferred
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Your application should include:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Academic transcript for recent graduates (screenshot of grades is sufficient)

Please check your spam or junk folder periodically, as sometimes messages from our recruiting system may end up there.

Please combine all relevant documents (Resume, Transcripts, etc) into one PDF before uploading.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Job Description

Status: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Recovery & Reintegration, Riverview, Coquitlam, BC

Salary Range: $80,000 to $5,000 (midpoint 87,500)

The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.

The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level.

Job Summary:

The Nurse Manager will be working at the Hillside & Brookside Buildings and will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation and management of the housing project site in accordance with the BC Housing Guidelines, Fraser Health Authority, PHSA, and the policies of Coast Mental Health and Community Care Facilities Licensing.

The Nurse Manager leads a team of unionized nurses in working within the designated group, and supports program volunteers and contractors. Your goal will be to provide a strength-based framework and trauma-informed care to inform all aspects of service delivery for clients – with the desired outcome of a graduated and structured transition to living in the community. You will support nursing staff in employing the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation, harm reduction, motivational enhancement and other evidence-based best practices to improve clients’ ability to function in all aspects of life. In collaboration with the Program Manager, Recovery & Rehabilitation, you will spearhead the development of effective programming to assist clients to achieve graduated success in interpersonal relationships, mental health and/or addiction issues, housing and support services, activities of daily living, life skills programming and community preparedness activities as well as others areas as identified by the clients themselves.

You will establish a positive, healthy and safe work environment for the nursing team, and manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle.

In collaboration with the Program Manager, Recovery & Rehabilitation, program leadership includes risk management for the program, financial management of program budgets, ensuring the property is appropriately maintained in partnership with Coast’s Properties division and BC Housing, and developing program plans in alignment with funder’s service agreement and overall Coast strategies and operational plans.

You will operate in a collaborative manner, not only with other program staff but in partnership with the friends and family members of clients, program funders, community agencies, and any agency or person who is committed to positive outcomes for clients. As part of the Coast leadership team, you will collaborate and openly communicate with other leaders across the organization.

Program Development:

• Initiates and actively participates in the development of viable and valuable services, which address the current and forthcoming needs of people with a mental illness.
• Advocates within the mental health system and with other public and private bodies to improve the quality of services to mentally ill persons.
• Assists in drafting program-funding proposals for renewal and new funding requests.
• Participates in the development of Coast’s Policies and Procedures.
• Is an active member of the program committee and its endeavours.

Program Management:

• Assures the delivery of quality services, including overseeing the day-to-day operation of the sites.
• Participates in the overall planning of the organization by developing, implementing and evaluating the program and seeing that it meets Coast’s standards and quality.
• Directly intervenes, when necessary, in the site’s program, personnel, or member issues.
• Develops and articulates program standards and outcomes to staff, members and interested parties.
• Develops appropriate quality improvements measures in current programs, sets appropriate performance thresholds, and monitors performance vis a vis those standards.
• Assures that all required reports and documents are produced on a timely basis.

Financial Management:

• Assist in the development of the annual budget for the sites and controls designated expenditures in accordance with the approved budget and in consultation with the Program Manager, Director of Recovery & Reintegration, and/or the Controller.
• Assists in the overall budgetary planning for the organization.

Personnel Management:

• In accordance with Coast’s policy and procedures and in consultation with the Human Resources department, interviews, hires, and orientates qualified staff, volunteers and students.
• In accordance with Coast’s policy and procedures and in consultation with the Human Resources department, is responsible to supervise staff, volunteers and students, keep personnel records current, provide annual performance evaluations of directly supervised staff, and provide volunteer and student placement reports as required.
• Provides direction, recognition, mentorship and leadership to nursing staff and oversee the direct supervision of the nursing staff and nursing students.
• In accordance with Coast’s policy and procedures and in consultation with the Human Resource department, assures that Coast’s policies and procedures and the collective agreement are being consistently applied and adhered to and can resolve grievances to step 2.
• Responsible to carry out the progressive discipline process up to and including termination. The Human Resources Manager and Director, Recovery & Reintegration must be consulted if a suspension or termination of an employee is being considered.
• In accordance with the education committee and the Human Resources department standards and programs, develops and implements staff skill development, orientation and educational opportunities.
• Attends, where appropriate, Labour Management Committee Meetings with the Human Resources Manager and the Union.

Community Relations:

• Represents Coast to the mental health community and the broader community at large.
• Liaises or develops mechanisms for communicating with relevant professional, government, business, community agencies and individuals.

Other:

• Responds to other duties that may develop as requested by the Director.
• Sits on relevant Coast Committees as required.
• Liaises with relevant professional, government and community agencies.
• Represents the Program in the immediate neighborhood of the program.
• Represents Coast Mental Health to the broader lay and professional community.
• Participate in Accreditation Committee as assigned.

Other:

• Fulfills other duties as assigned.
• Actively participates as a member of the Management team at Coast.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduation from an approved school of Nursing.
• Current registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as an RPN or RN in good standing.

Certification:

• Current First Aid/CPR certificate
• Training in Crisis Management
• Valid B.C. Driver’ License and access to a reliable vehicle
• Successful completion of a Criminal Records Check

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in mental health, with experience in housing programs working with concurrent disorders.
• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory and administrative experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, & Attributes:

• Strong knowledge of mental illness and treatment modalities, and has kept current with new developments in mental health and Community Care Facilities Licensing best practices
• Current or recent experience working with mental illness and highly vulnerable populations
• Experience working with persons with addictions
• A working knowledge of all related legislation is required.
• A good understanding of community and social services in the Coquitlam area will support your success in this role.
• Established leadership skills, and experience working with unionized staff – knowledge and experience with the Community Collective Agreement would be ideal.
• Ability to problem solve
• Planning and organizational skills
• Financial management
• Strong computer proficiency
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build relationships and engage effectively with partners internally and externally
• Passionate about the mission of Coast, and committed to achieving our strategic priorities.

About Coast
Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada, and operates a large array of innovative housing and community based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver. Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services.
Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services.

Why Coast

• We believe in the person, not the disease
• We operate client-centered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation
• There is a variety of work within a particular position and within the organization
• We strive to be the best that we can be
• We hold Exemplary Status accreditation through Accreditation Canada
• We have won numerous awards for our innovative programming
• We care about our employees, and believe in living our values and culture throughout the organization

***Employees of Coast must apply within seven days of the posting date with their internal account (Coast email address registered) to be considered as an internal applicant. Current Coast employees who apply to this posting using external accounts or after the 7 day deadline will be considered as external candidates. Seniority will not apply.***

Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability.