Crisis Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (ER/ED)

Fraser Health; Surrey; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health in British Columbia, Canada, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse for ED/MHSU settings. You will perform intake assessments, crisis intervention, and direct patient care in collaboration with the interprofessional team to support timely disposition and safe patient flow.

Required are nursing registration with BCCNM and at least 1 year of related mental health/substance use experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing plus current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• One (1) year recent related experience in an acute or community Mental Health & Substance Use setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives referrals and performs psychosocial assessments and develops care plans with final dispositions.
• Provides direct psychiatric nursing care and crisis counselling to patients and families.
• Collaborates with ED staff and interprofessional team to adapt care plans and ensure patient flow and safety.
• Documents assessments, care plans, observations, outcomes, and referrals per Fraser Health procedures.
• Provides guidance and leadership for staff in violence de-escalation, suicide prevention and restraint practices.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Mental health knowledge

Counselling

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient advocacy

Crisis management

Education

Nursing degree

BCCNM registration

Job description

Fraser Health in British Columbia, Canada, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse for ED/MHSU settings. You will perform intake assessments, crisis intervention, and direct patient care in collaboration with the interprofessional team to support timely disposition and safe patient flow.

Required are nursing registration with BCCNM and at least 1 year of related mental health/substance use experience.