Psychiatric Emergency Nurse (N3) - Child and Adolescent

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg, MB is seeking a Psychiatric Emergency Nurse (N3) for the Health Sciences Centre – Children’s Emergency Department. In-person, 1.0 FTE with 7.75 daily hours, starting 11/02/2026, under the Mental Health unit.

The role requires nursing registration plus 2+ years in acute mental health, with a focus on pediatric and adolescent populations. BScMH/BN preferred; CRNM/CRPNM registration essential; strong communication and leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years recent acute mental health experience.
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health experience.
• Emergency Department experience preferred.
• Competence in psychiatric assessment within a biopsychosocial framework.

Skills

Mental health clinical skills

Verbal & written communication

Team leadership

Independent practice

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing

BScMH / BScPN / BN preferred

Tools

Emergency dept computer systems

Job description

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Psychiatric Emergency Nurse (N3) - Child and Adolescent

Requisition ID: 411878

Position Number: 20008042

Posting End Date: Open until filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre -Children's Emergency Dept

Department / Unit: Mental Health

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 11/02/2026

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Pensionable Salary Enhancement - Nurses in eligible classifications may be eligible to earn an additional $5.95/hour when working full-time hours within a prescribed six-month reporting period. (Effective April 1, 2025 – March 31st 2027.)

Position Overview

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years recent acute mental health experience required.
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health experience.
• Previous experience in an Emergency Department preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in psychiatric assessment within a biopsychosocial framework, crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, co-occurring disorders and awareness of community resources available to clients with psychosocial, psychiatric and chemical dependency needs.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

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

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) required.
• Professional Nursing Codes of Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated excellence in mental health clinical skills.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated effective teaching skills and abilities working with clients and families and to support and educate colleagues in providing mental healthcare.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and provide leadership with a team in providing mental healthcare.
• Demonstrated ability to practice independently and as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, creative problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills and ability to utilize relevant Emergency Department computer systems.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

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 in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare 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.