Psychiatric Emergency Nurse (N3) - Child and Adolescent

1w1 week ago

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Winnipeg, CA · Full-time · C$90,000 – C$115,000

About this role

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The Psychiatric Emergency Nurse works within the Emergency team and the Mental Health Observation Unit. This role provides mental health expertise in patient assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation.

The Psychiatric Emergency Nurse delivers support and mental healthcare to emergency patients and families experiencing stress or crisis. Duties occur within the Emergency Department, Mental Health Observation Unit and the Facility. The nurse offers consultation and support to patients primarily assigned to an Emergency nurse.

This position integrates with the broader emergency and mental health teams at Health Sciences Centre. It focuses on child and adolescent psychiatric emergencies in a dynamic clinical environment. Collaboration enhances care delivery across units.

Nurses in eligible classifications may earn Pensionable Salary Enhancement of an additional $5.95/hour when working full-time hours within a prescribed six-month period. Effective April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027. Union support through MNU provides additional professional backing.

Requirements

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
Awareness of community resources available to clients with psychosocial, psychiatric and chemical dependency needs
Graduate of an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing required
Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) required

Responsibilities

Provide mental health expertise in patient assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation within the Emergency Department
Deliver support and mental healthcare to emergency patients and families experiencing stress or crisis
Offer consultation and support to patients primarily assigned to an Emergency nurse
Conduct psychiatric assessments within a biopsychosocial framework
Perform crisis intervention for child and adolescent mental health emergencies
Apply therapeutic communication in acute psychiatric settings
Address co-occurring disorders in emergency psychiatric care
Utilize awareness of community resources for psychosocial, psychiatric and chemical dependency needs

Benefits

Pensionable Salary Enhancement - additional $5.95/hour for eligible full-time nurses (Effective April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027)
Union: MNU
FTE: 1.00 with 2015 annual base hours
Anticipated shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends