To display this page you need a browser with JavaScript support.

Job Number J0726-0819

Job Title RN - Crisis

Job Type Temporary Full Time

Union ONA

City, Province, Country Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department Mental Health Program

Open Positions 1

Date Posted September 16, 2026

Closing Date September 22, 2026

Salary $41.150 - $58.980/Hour

About Ross Memorial Hospital 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.

Position Summary The Mental Health Program currently seeking a Temporary Full-Time Registered Nurse to join their healthcare team.

The Registered

Nurse will function as a member of the interdisciplinary team and as such, is involved in the care and assessment of individuals experiencing complex mental health and/or addictions supports/needs. The Crisis RN is responsible for conducting fulsome crisis assessments which includes: a thorough MSE/MSA, assessing biopsychosocial and emotional factors; reviewing and understanding any historical or collateral health information, developing patient care treatment plans; developing and maintaining the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship; providing individual follow up crisis support (up to 3 sessions) to clients assessed by the clinician in the ED; providing psycho-social education to patients and/or family members; participating in team conferences, staff meetings and professional development activities and performing other duties as required.





Additional Duties This position is designated to the ED department for crisis support in the ED. In addition, the Crisis RN will conduct off-service crisis/mental health assessments and liaison with psychiatry as needed.

Effective Date ASAP

Ending on or before January 8, 2027

Essential Qualifications

Registered nurse current Certificate of Registration College of Nurses of Ontario

Non Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate or CPI training

BCLS certificate, on hire

Three (3) to five (5) years related psychiatric experience working with Seriously Mentally Ill individuals in an inpatient or outpatient setting

Demonstrated excellent and comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment skills

Demonstrated experience in Crisis Intervention techniques which includes verbal and non-verbal de-escalation/intervention techniques

Demonstrated skills and ability to support and managing rapidly changing situations such as Code White(s)

Demonstrated excellent knowledge of psycho-pharmacological treatment and protocols

Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills

Knowledge of community resources and referral protocols for consumers and family members an asset

Knowledge of the consultation/liaison model of care delivery

Experience with working with the acutely mentally ill population

Knowledge of nursing theories

Sound knowledge of pertinent legislation that governs mental health nursing (MHA and forms, SDM Act,



HCCA, PHIPA, Patient Restraint Minimization Act, etc.)

Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis (includes physically containing aggressive individuals and/or restraint application of aggressive individuals)

Preferred Qualifications

BScN

Excellent understanding of psychiatric nursing role in a hospital/community mental health care setting

Expert understanding with relationship between psychiatric illness and emotional health

Excellent interpersonal skills to be supportive to patients, families, colleagues and community health care professionals

Excellent organizational skills to be able to cope with a demanding and ever changing workload

Sound knowledge of empirically validated interventions such as CBT, DBT, MI, etc.

Assessment skills for conducting and documenting risk assessments (violence, suicide, gambling, human trafficking, substance, etc.)

Sound knowledge of acute psychopathology

Sound knowledge of psychotropic medication

Mastery of Crisis intervention theory and techniques/skills

Understanding of Patients' Rights, Patient Advocate Office etc. as outline in the Mental Health legislation

Hours of Work Must be able to work twelve-hour shifts (days and evenings) Monday to Sunday, including statutory 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.

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

📌 RN - Crisis (Hastings County)
🏢 Ross Memorial Hospital
📍 Hastings County