Explain the historical, legislative, and policy context shaping long-term care in Canada, and describe how this context influences nursing leadership responsibilities, organizational accountability, and decision-making.

Identify and effectively engage key stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and system partners

involved in long-term care oversight, inspections, investigations, and quality improvement.

Apply ethical leadership principles, conflict resolution strategies, and structured decision-making frameworks to complex clinical, operational, and human resource situations commonly encountered in nursing leadership roles.

Interpret and respond to regulatory and compliance requirements within long-term care, including inspection processes, compliance findings, practice complaints, incident investigations, and corrective action planning.

Demonstrate foundational human resource leadership skills by applying relevant legislation, policies, and best practices related to hiring, onboarding, orientation, performance management, attendance management, and progressive discipline.

Analyze workforce challenges such as staffing shortages, role clarity, competence gaps, and performance concerns, and implement practical strategies that support staff retention, accountability, and professional development.

Apply financial and operational principles related to budgeting, fiscal oversight, and resource allocation to support informed leadership decision-making within long-term care environments.

Develop internal education plans, policies, and leadership practices that align with long-term care standards and support consistent, high-quality, resident-centred care.

Strengthen clinical governance and leadership confidence by integrating quality improvement approaches, risk management strategies, and effective communication practices into day-to-day leadership work.