Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatry Consultation Liaison

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinai Health System is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist with a mental health focus at Mount Sinai Hospital. This temporary full-time position involves working collaboratively within a psychiatric team, emphasizing patient care improvements and leadership in psychiatric issues management. Ideal candidates will have advanced nursing qualifications and relevant clinical experience.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Focus on best practices and patient safety

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in acute care, geriatrics, and/or mental health required.
• Current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Membership in Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide triaging, consultation, assessment, and disposition planning for patients.
• Develop and implement care plans for complex patients.
• Take leadership roles in quality improvement and administrative duties.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Crisis Intervention

Time Management

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or related field

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatry Consultation Liaison - (13476)

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Job Type

Temporary Full Time

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Organizational Department

Employee Group

Non Union

Location

Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement

Hours (subject to change)

37.5 Hours per week; additional hours may be required

Salary Scale

Job Description

This is a Temporary Full-Time Position for 12 Months

The Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Psychiatry provides Psychiatric Support to a broad group of patient populations across the organization including General Internal Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Emergency Department, Women’s and Infants and the Intensive Care Unit.

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with a mental health focus to support our Psychiatry Consultation Liaison (C/L) Service. You will function in an expanded nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill and knowledge to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage the psychiatric issues related to acute/chronic illness and wellness promotion. The CNS will work within a team which includes Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Residents, Nurses, Administrative Assistants, Allied Health Professionals and a range of Medical Specialists to develop enhanced processes, and quality improvement initiatives to aid in the care of hospitalized patients with comorbid psychiatric diagnoses.

The CNS – C/L Psychiatry will provide leadership in the development and implementation of organizational programs to enrich patient care at the medical/psychiatric interface. The CNS also participates actively in the Sinai Health Safe Patients/Safe Staff program, with focus on patient and staff safety through the implementation of best practices in caring for patients with challenging behaviours due to delirium, dementia, and severe and persistent mental illness. Current additional priorities include ongoing implementation of crisis intervention education and training, best practices in delirium care, management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and least restraint optimization.

In this role you will:

• Providetriaging, proactive consultation, assessment, crisis intervention, and disposition planning for patients with complex medical and psychiatric problems
• Utilizeand demonstratea comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in caring for complex medically ill/psychiatric patients involving the collection and interpretation of data about the health of the patient,and assessment for medical/psychiatric difficulties
• Developand collaboratein the implementation of care plans for complex patients to improve patient care at the medical/psychiatric interface
• Collaboratewith others to enrich and uphold the standards of nursing practice
• Developlinkages within Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH), Sinai Healthand the community, including, community services and organizations
• Takea leadership role in leading quality improvement activities and administrative duties including committee involvement
• Demonstrateparticipation and leadership in policy, procedure and program development and evaluation
• Performresearch activities and initiates evidence based practice
• Coordinate, deliverand participatein education and professionaldevelopment activities/programs; performing activities to further develop and strengthen the profession including the supervision of students
• Actas a resource and serves as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community
• Performother job related duties as required

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Successful completion of a master’s degree in nursing or related field from an accredited academic institution
• 3-5 years ofexperience in acute care, geriatrics and/or mental health
• Current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Membership in Registered NursesAssociation of Ontario (RNAO) and/or other organizations relevant to the role

Preferred

• Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution

Skills and Knowledge

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and customer services skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent leadership, decision making, problem recognition, problem-solving skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills
• Experience in nursing research methodology
• Experience in process improvement
• Commitment to collaborative practice
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
• Ability to utilize information technology
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your nursing career within psychiatry, apply now and let us know why you would be a great addition to our team.

Open Date

6/4/2025

Posting Deadline

6/18/2025

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email [e-mail] .