Manager

Ross Memorial Hospital Corporation; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ontario seeks an experienced Unit Manager to lead the Medical Inpatient Unit and ICU leadership team. You will guide clinical excellence, manage budgets and resources, and foster teamwork.

You will collaborate with physicians, staff, and the community to ensure exceptional patient care and a positive patient experience. The role requires active nursing registration, a BScN, and at least five years of acute care nursing with three years in supervision, plus

Qualifications

• Active registration in good standing with a professional college (e.g. CNO).
• BScN or associated degree required.
• Minimum five (5) years nursing experience in an acute care environment with three (3) years’ supervisory or management experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of hospital or personnel management policies and procedures and the ability to apply them.
• Proven budget management and ability to explain and correct budget variances.
• Contributed to development and control of operating and capital budgets.
• Experience in human resource management and leadership success.
• Ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff, patients and the public.
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, organizational and time management skills.
• Commitment to inter-professional practice and lifelong learning.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards including accreditation.
• Must meet physical demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Medical Unit and ICU oversight to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Foster a cohesive, motivated team and serve as an ambassador for the unit.
• Oversee clinical excellence, leadership and resource management.
• Collaborate with community providers to promote positive relations and efficient patient flow.

Skills

Active registration

Nursing experience

Leadership experience

Budget management

Communication skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Critical thinking

Time management

Regulatory compliance

Stress management

Team leadership

Physical stamina

Multitasking under pressure

Ambassador for the team

Education

BScN or associated degree

Master’s Degree in Health Administration

Job description

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Job Number

J1026-0931

Job Title

Manager

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Union

Non-Union

City, Province, Country

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department

Medical Unit

Open Positions

1

Date Posted

October 30, 2026

Closing Date

November 5, 2026

Salary

$56.587 - $69.595/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

The Medical Inpatient Unit is a 40-bed acute care unit including eight telemetry beds, supported by a patient-centred multi-disciplinary team which respects patients' confidentiality, rights, and choices. All patients requiring medical care can be admitted to the medical program. The most common types of patients admitted to the unit are acute coronary syndromes (heart attacks, angina), congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, pneumonia, and those with social challenges.

The ICU is a Basic Level 3 ICU, providing specialized care for critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions. The ICU team includes a nurse-led Critical Care Response Team and Respiratory Therapists, who are integral to the delivery of critical care services. This leadership role combines strategic management of patient flow across the organization with operational oversight of ICU (including Respiratory Therapy and Critical Care Response Team).

Position Summary

The Unit Manager reports to the Director of Medicine, ICU, Respiratory and Post Acute Care. They promote, facilitate, and manage the unit environment in such a way that patients receive exceptional care. Exceptional care will be evident through the delivery of safe, effective care that promotes a positive experience for patients and families, while supporting a successful transition home. The unit manager is a key part of the health care team providing leadership in the management of human fiscal resources. The unit manager will foster a cohesive and motivated team and serve as an ambassador for the team(s).

As the unit manager of these units, you will be accountable for facilitating clinical excellence, leadership, and management leading to the delivery of patient centred, quality acute care. Your leadership demonstrates creativity, innovation, flexibility, and professional knowledge suitable to the interdisciplinary environment. Working collaboratively with community providers, you will engage in key activities to promote positive public relations with patients, visitors, staff, physicians, and volunteers. If you are looking for a challenging position with the opportunity to make a difference in our patients and our community then Ross Memorial Hospital is the place for you!

Effective date: November 23, 2026

Essential Qualifications

• Active Registration in good standing with a professional college (e.g. CNO)
• BScN or associated degree
• Minimum five (5) years nursing experience in an acute care environment with three (3) years’ recent supervisory or management experience
• Demonstrated understanding of the hospital or personnel management policies and procedures and the ability to interpret and apply same to achieve departmental goals
• Proven ability to successfully manage departmental budgets, explain and provide corrections to budget variances
• Demonstrated contribution to the development and control of the operating and capital budgets
• Demonstrated experience in the human resource management
• Demonstrated leadership success
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and co-operatively with all levels of staff, patients and the public and demonstrated success in establishing respect and credibility through actions
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner
• Demonstrated effective conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills with an ability to multi-task during high stress situations
• Collaborative approach to problem solving
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated attention to accuracy and detail
• Commitment to inter-professional practice and lifelong learning
• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care with includes accreditation
• Must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of the jobs, as per the current Physical Demands Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Health Administration
• Member of Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)

Hours of Work

Hours of work for this position are 37.5 hours/week. You will also be scheduled on a Manager on Call rotation that includes nights and weekends.

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.