Registered Nurse - Day Hospital

Ross Memorial Hospital; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ross Memorial Hospital Corporation in Lindsay, Ontario, is seeking a Permanent Part-Time Registered Nurse for the Mental Health Day Program. The RN will assess biopsychosocial factors, develop and implement care plans, provide crisis intervention, and support the Day Hospital component of the program.

Qualifications include CNO registration, Non Violent Crisis Intervention, BCLS, and at least five years in psychiatric settings. A B.Sc.N.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current CNO registration.
• Non Violent Crisis Intervention certification.
• BCLS certificate, on hire.
• Minimum five years psychiatric experience in inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Excellent biopsychosocial assessment skills.
• Experience in crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of psychopharmacologic treatment and protocols.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Knowledge of community resources and referral protocols an asset.
• Skilled at verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Epic trained or ability to train and pass testing.
• Must meet physical demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate biopsychosocial and emotional factors salient to cases.
• Develop patient care treatment plans and implement Day Hospital components.
• Provide crisis intervention and case follow-up.
• Participate in team conferences, staff meetings and professional development.
• Support the Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Unit with local police partners.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Biopsychosocial assessment

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Verbal & non-verbal de-escalation

Psychopharmacology knowledge

Epic system experience

Physical stamina

Education

B.Sc.N.

Tools

Epic

Job description

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Job Number J1026-1103

Job Title Registered Nurse - Day Hospital

Job Type Permanent Part Time

Union ONA

City, Province, Country Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department Mental Health Day Program

Open Positions 1

Date Posted November 3, 2026

Closing Date November 9, 2026

Salary $41.150 - $58.980/Hour

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse in the Ross Memorial Mental Health Day Hospital will function as a member of the interdisciplinary team, with supporting complex clinical cases responsible for assessing and evaluating the biopsychosocial and emotional factors salient to assigned cases; developing patient care treatment plans; developing, implementing, participating and evaluating the Day hospital component of the Mental Health Program; providing crisis intervention; providing case follow-up; participating in team conferences, staff meetings and professional development activities; and performing others duties as required. The position supports the Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Unit (MH MCRU) collaborating with two police services (City Kawartha Lakes and Ontario Provincial Police). The Registered Nurse is involved with cases that are complex and present with potentially highly volatile clinical situations (such as individuals at risk of harm to self or others, experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, and/or struggling with substance use). The treatment provided is safe, effective and evidence based and is tailored to the individualized needs of the client and/or family.

The Mental Health Day Program is currently looking for a Permanent Part-time Registered Nurse to join their healthcare team.

Effective Date: December 21, 2026

*** Ross Memorial Hospital qualifies for the Government of Canada's Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Nurses may be eligible to receive up to $30,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness ***

Essential Qualifications

• Registered nurse current Certificate of Registration College of Nurses of Ontario
• Non Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
• BCLS certificate, on hire
• Minimum five (5) years related psychiatric experience working with Seriously Mentally Ill individuals in an inpatient or outpatient setting
• Excellent and comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment skills
• Experience in Crisis Intervention techniques
• Excellent knowledge of psychopharmacologic treatment and protocols
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills
• Knowledge of community resources and referral protocols for consumers and family members an asset
• Skilled at verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques
• Knowledge of the consultation/liaison model of care delivery
• Experience in individual/group counselling
• Excellent listening/communication skills
• Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis
• Epic trained or ability to train and pass testing

Preferred Qualifications

• B.Sc.N.

Hours of Work

Must be available to work eight (8) and twelve (12) hour shifts, days and evenings, Monday to Sunday. Shifts and hours may change according to patient/program 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.