Registered Nurse - Crisis

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Milton; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare is seeking a Crisis Nurse to provide specialized mental health nursing assessment, consultation, and intervention for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with acute mental health or addictions concerns. You will work with the ED team to identify needs, assess risk, and support timely stabilization and disposition.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3years' experience in a psychiatric emergency setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized mental health nursing assessment, consultation, and intervention to individuals in the Emergency Department with acute mental health or addictions concerns.
• Collaborates with ED team to identify needs, assess risk, stabilize, plan treatment, and determine disposition.
• Acts as a clinical resource to physicians and nurses, offering expert consultation for mental health or substance use crises.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Leadership

Organizational skills

Time management

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

• FTE: Must provide availability of a 0.20 FTE
• Union Status: ONA
• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Weekends Only
• Employment Status: Permanent Part-time
• Department: MD Mental Health Crisis Clinic
• Site Location: Milton

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

The Crisis Nurse provides specialized mental health nursing assessment, consultation, and intervention to individuals presenting to the Emergency Department with acute mental health and/or addictions concerns. Working collaboratively with the Emergency Department team, the Crisis Nurse supports timely identification of mental health needs, clinical risk assessment, stabilization, treatment planning, and appropriate disposition.

The Crisis Nurse serves as a clinical resource to Emergency Department physicians, nurses, and other members of the interprofessional team, providing expert consultation for patients experiencing mental health or substance use crises. The role promotes a collaborative, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approach and supports care that is safe, person-centred, and responsive to the individual's immediate clinical needs.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3years' experiencein a psychiatric emergency setting.

Experience working with individuals with substance use and/or addictions is an asset.

Excellent crisis intervention, de-escalation, clinical assessment, supportive counselling skills

Exemplary communication skills.

Proven ability in problem solving, decision making, and conflict resolution.

Knowledge of and ability to access community resources.

Must be able to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a fast paced, demanding environment.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Ontario Mental Health Act, PHIPA, HCCA.

Sound knowledge of the principles of the therapeutic relationship and their application to Crisis Intervention.

Demonstrates excellent organizational, time-management skills, and team building skills.

Excellent work performance, punctuality, and attendance.

Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.

Proficiency in computer skills.

Additional Information

Hours: Monday -Sundays 7.5 hour day shifts 0800-1600 (hours subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary: $41.15 to $58.98 per hour

Date Posted:October 1, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

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