Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (N3)

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority seeks a Psychiatric Liaison Nurse for the Emergency Department. You will leverage your mental health expertise to assess and support patients, collaborate within the healthcare team, and contribute to care planning. Seeking committed candidates with at least three years of acute mental health experience and relevant nursing qualifications to join a united team dedicated to equitable healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years recent acute mental health experience.
• Current registration with CRNM or CRPNM.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health expertise in patient assessment and care planning.
• Support ED patients and families experiencing emotional stress.
• Consult and support inpatient units.

Skills

Mental health clinical skills

Crisis intervention

Therapeutic communication

Teaching skills

Collaborative leadership

Verbal and written communications skills

Education

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

BScMH, BScPN or BN

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Department / Unit: Mental Health POD - ED

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 07/18/2025

FTE: 0.80

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Program Team Manager, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, working within the Emergency team, the Psychiatric Liaison Nurse provides mental health expertise in patient assessment, risk assessment including suicide risk assessment, care planning and disposition, intervention and evaluation within the Emergency Department, and the Facility. Provides support and mental healthcare to Emergency Department (ED) patients, families and personal supports those experiencing emotional stress. Provides mental health nursing consultation services/support to inpatient units (e.g. medicine, surgery etc.).

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years recent acute mental health experience required.
• Previous experience in an Emergency Department/Urgent Care Centre preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

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

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) required.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated excellence in:
  • Mental health clinical skills.
  • Verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated competence in:
  • Psychiatric assessment within a biopsychosocial framework.
  • Crisis intervention.
  • Therapeutic communication.
  • Co-occurring disorders.
  • Teaching skills and abilities working with clients and families.
  • Supporting and educating colleagues in providing mental healthcare.
  • Awareness of community resources available to clients with psychosocial, psychiatric and chemical dependency needs.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Collaborate and provide leadership with a team in providing mental healthcare.
  • Practice independently and as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Engage clients using recovery-oriented practice.
  • Participate and conduct CSIM.
  • 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.
• Knowledge of:
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses/College of Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Psychiatric Nursing Practice.
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act for RPNs in Mental Health.
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) for Registered Nurses.
  • Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
  • Principles of delegation.

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.

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.

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.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.