GEM Nurse

Ross Memorial Hospital Corporation; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ontario, is seeking a Geriatric Emergency Management (GEM) Registered Nurse for a temporary full-time position in the Emergency Department. You will deliver expert geriatric assessment and coordinated care for frail seniors at risk of adverse outcomes.

The role focuses on reducing length of stay through thorough discharge planning and collaboration with internal and external partners, including community resources, to facilitate safe transitions.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Geriatrics, Palliative and or Emergency Nursing.
• Experience with comprehensive geriatric assessment, discharge planning, and community resource navigation.
• Advanced post-baccalaureate education in geriatric care such as PIECES, GPA, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical assessment and care coordination for frail older adults in the ED.
• Lead discharge planning and coordinate with community partners to ensure safe transitions.
• Act as a clinical educator and system navigator to enhance geriatric care across the hospital and community.

Skills

Geriatrics experience

Discharge planning

Community resource navigation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Project leadership

Time management

Independent and collaborative practice

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

RN in Ontario (CNO registered)

Gerontological Nursing Certificate (CNA)

Post-baccalaureate geriatric care education (PIE-CES/GPA)

Job description

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Job Number J0926-0461

Job Title GEM Nurse

Job Type Temporary Full Time

Union ONA

City, Province, Country Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department Emergency Department

Open Positions 1

Date Posted September 18, 2026

Closing Date September 24, 2026

Salary $44.740 - $62.950/Hour

Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.

Department/Unit/Program Description

RMH is a medium sized hospital that provides 24-hour care to Emergency Room patients. The Emergency department embraces the Hospital’s vision by providing staff with an excellent, supportive, team environment where the clinical team can practice in a multi-disciplinary team, providing Exceptional Care - Together.

Position Summary

The Geriatric Emergency Management (GEM) Registered Nurse is an advanced practice nurse who provides expert clinical assessment, intervention, and care coordination for frail older adults at risk of adverse outcomes.

The GEM RN focuses on seniors at risk of functional decline, loss of independence, hospital admission, or long-term care placement. Through comprehensive geriatric assessment and targeted interventions, the GEM RN promotes optimal patient outcomes and supports care in the most appropriate setting, making recommendations for care of frail seniors and support implementation within the ED and across hospital services.

The GEM RN functions as a clinical expert, educator, and system navigator, enhancing linkages between hospital, community, and long-term care services while building geriatric capacity within the ED, the organization, and the broader health system.

A key focus of this role is to support efforts to reduce hospital length of stay through promoting safe discharge planning and alternatives to hospital admission. This includes liaising with internal and external partners - such as hospital staff, primary care providers, Ontario Health at Home Care Coordinators, the Alzheimer Society, Community Paramedics, Community Care Home First, Hospice, and the Mental Health Crisis Team to coordinate and integrate care plans that facilitate successful transitions, guided by a "home first" philosophy.

This nurse will be based in the Emergency Department, an environment with a high volume of complex patients, and report to the Manager of the Emergency Department.

This Emergency Department is currently seeking a Temporary Full-time Geriatric Emergency Management (GEM) RN to join their healthcare team.

Effective Date: September 21, 2026

Ending on or before: April 05, 2027

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) required
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Geriatrics, Palliative and or Emergency Nursing
• Experience with comprehensive geriatric assessment, discharge planning, and community resource navigation
• Advanced post-baccalaureate education in geriatric care is required, such as:
• Gerontological Nursing Certificate (CNA)
• P.I.E.C.E.S., GPA, delirium/frailty training, or equivalent advanced geriatric education
• Experience leading projects and training including building community linkages
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with interdisciplinary teams and community partners to foster collaboration and achieve complex outcomes
• Proven ability to practice independently and interdependently
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to manage a diverse case load

Preferred Qualifications

• Member of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO)
• Post-baccalaureate certificate in nursing (including Masters Degree, certification in Gerontological Nursing or Palliative Care Certificate).
• Continuing education in managing responsive behaviors (i.e., P.I.E.C.E.S certificate, Montessori Dementia Programming)
• Familiarity with program development, evaluation and research methodology

Hours of Work

Must be able to work 12-hr shifts, Monday to Sunday, including holidays. Shift hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the ONA Collective Agreement.

Employment Equity

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.