Job Description

Job Number:
J1025-0013
Job Title:
Clinical Coordinator Education
Job Type:
Permanent Full Time
Union:
ONA
City, Province, Country:
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Department:
Mental Health Program
Open Positions:
1
Date Posted:
October 6, 2025
Closing Date:
October 12, 2025
Salary:
$43.750 - $61.560/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.
Position Summary
The Professional Practice department is currently seeking a Permanent Full-Time Clinical Education Coordinator to join their team. This position will primarily be focused on the Mental Health Unit.
Effective date: October 20, 2025
Essential Qualifications

• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN with good standing.
• This role demands a combination of clinical expertise, teaching proficiency and a passion for advancing education. A minimum of ten years of psychiatric experience combined with teaching within academic settings.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of a client and family centered recovery model in mental illness and substance use/addiction treatment.
• Experience and strong knowledge of seniors wellbeing and mental health, in relation to dementia and delirium.
• Broad knowledge of de-escalation, crisis intervention and counseling skills.
• Broad knowledge of mental health illness, treatment and psychopharmacology (indication and side effects).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough and accurate psychiatric assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to provide treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, care planning and case coordination.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physicians, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and ability to problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to provide consultation and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations. Excellent interpersonal with self-awareness of personal contributions in maintaining a positive team environment
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated computer literacy for word processing, Internet and email software.
• Epic trained or ability to train and pass testing
• Must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of the job, as per the current Physical Demands Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Preferred Certification in Mental Health Nursing with the Canadian Nurses Association.
• Certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
• Current BCLS / NCVI.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining Reflective Practice Standards as outlined in the CNO.
• Successful completion and maintains competency/registration of a Non-violent Crisis Intervention Program.
• Demonstrated knowledge in theories of personality, personality change, mental status assessment and treatment models.
• Proven to have excellent knowledge of psychiatric medications and health teaching surrounding risks, benefits and side effects of psychotropic medications.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, prioritization, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard.
• Previous experience with policy revisions/development an asset
• Excellent ability to utilize multiple methods of education delivery
• Demonstrated experience with evaluating, identifying and supporting learning needs for new and experienced staff in the Mental Health Program
• Change management knowledge, ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously (certification or knowledge of LEAN training)
• Commitment to Patient Care and Safety, and Service Excellence
• Utilize Practice Based Evidence to support nurses to work to the fullest scope of their role by advancing standards of care, fostering and evaluating required competence and professional practice.

Hours of Work
Must be available for eight (8) hour-day shift. Start times may vary. May be required to work evenings and weekends. Shifts and hours may vary 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.

Skills Required