Nurse 3 - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg, MB, invites applications for a Nursing role in the Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Unit. The incumbent conducts individualized assessments, including mental status exams and psychosocial evaluations, and develops treatment plans for individuals in crisis.

This-in person position reports to the CSU Clinical Team Leader and collaborates with Crisis Unit Practitioners and Crisis Workers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years recent nursing experience in crisis intervention, acute care psychiatry or community psychiatric nursing.
• BN, or BScMH or BScPN degree preferred; RN registration required/eligible with CRNM/CRPNM.
• Proficiency in common software applications and electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized assessment including mental status and psychosocial assessment.
• Develop and implement a treatment plan for individuals in crisis.
• Support families and act as a clinical resource within a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead and provide direction to Crisis Workers in collaboration with the Crisis Unit Practitioner.

Skills

Crisis intervention expertise

Nursing practice

Leadership

English communication

Education

BN or BScMH or BScPN degree preferred

Graduate of approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Tools

CRNM/CRPNM registration

Computer proficiency

Job description

Requisition ID: 410947
Position Number: 20089599
Posting End Date: September 30, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - HSC MH Crisis Resp Centre - 755 Portage
Department / Unit: Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Unit
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date: 11/01/2026
FTE: 0.70
Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $44.621 , $46.124 , $47.697 , $49.229 , $50.651 , $52.202 , $53.805 , $54.881

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

The Shared Health Mental Health and Addictions program provides a range of mental health and addiction services across the healthcare continuum that support and promote recovery. Through collaboration and partnership across various health, social service and community sectors the program strives to promote mental health and well-being for all, to reduce inequities and the impact of mental health and addiction problems and to work towards sustainability of mentally healthy individuals and communities. Under the general direction of the CSU Clinical Team Leader, and in collaboration with the Crisis Unit Practitioner and Crisis Workers, the incumbent is responsible for providing individualized assessment including a mental status exam and psychosocial assessment, and development of a treatment plan for individuals in psychosocial or mental health crisis. In addition, the incumbent functions in a supportive role to families and acts as a role model and clinical resource with respect to working with clients in psychosocial and mental health crisis toward their goal of recovery from mental illness. Provides leadership and direction to Crisis Workers in collaboration with the Crisis Unit Practitioner.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years recent related nursing experience in crisis intervention, acute care psychiatry or community psychiatric nursing, required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing required.
• BN, or BScMH or BScPN degree preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM.) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM.).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.

Qualifications And Skills

• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
• Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of various common software applications including spreadsheets, word processing and database programs, internet and e-mail applications.
• Expertise and competence in nursing practice and advanced clinical knowledge and expertise in crisis intervention and psycho/social assessment.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with clients who have co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
• Knowledge of those community resources available to clients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
• Displays initiative, accountability, good time management, decision-making ability, leadership and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective leader and as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary team.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy lifting and restraining may be required.

If there are no applicants meeting the posted qualifications, the Employer MAY CONSIDER an applicant who does not meet the posted qualifications

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.