Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (N3) - Adult Psych Emergency Nurses

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Manitoba is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse with expertise in crisis intervention and mental health assessments. As part of a dedicated team, you will play a vital role in providing quality mental healthcare services and support for clients with diverse needs. This full-time position requires a valid nursing registration and offers an opportunity for professional growth, competitive salary, and an annual incentive program.

Benefits

Annual incentive up to $2000

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years recent acute mental health experience required.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing required.
• Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba or CRPNM required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competence in psychiatric assessment and crisis intervention.
• Provide leadership and collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Work with clients and families to support mental healthcare.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychiatric assessment

Therapeutic communication

Co-occurring disorders awareness

Effective verbal communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Creative problem-solving

Education

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

BScMH, BScPN or BN

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Requisition ID: 384586

PositionNumber: 20035178

Posting End Date: Open until filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 07/28/2025 - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63

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.

The successful applicant may be eligible for an annual full-time incentive of up to $2,000 each year until 2025 as per MOU #31 of the current MNU collective agreement.

Position Overview

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years recent acute mental health experience required.
• 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.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Professional Nursing Codes of Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses.

Qualifications and Skills

• 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.
• 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 term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should selectthe "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

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.