Emergency psychiatric nursing expertise meets pediatric care at Fraser Health, where registered nurses assess, stabilize, and support young patients and families.
This Emergency Psychiatric Liaison Nurse provides psychiatric nursing services primarily in the Pediatric Emergency Department. The RN/RPN completes assessments, screens medical conditions, develops care plans, administers medications, documents outcomes, and supports evidence-based practice. The position also collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, provides crisis counselling, and may support Child & Adolescent inpatient units.
Key Responsibilities: Complete psychiatric and psychosocial assessments for emergency patients
Develop individualized care plans with interprofessional teams
Administer medications and monitor treatment outcomes
Provide crisis counselling, education,



and referrals
Guide de-escalation, suicide prevention, and restraint practices
Requirements: Current BCCNM registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse
One year of recent related acute psychiatric experience
Experience working with adolescents or equivalent preparation
Knowledge of psychopharmacology, concurrent disorders, and DSM-V diagnoses
Ability to manage emergencies and communicate professionally
Apply psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, and clinical leadership skills supporting pediatric emergency patients through Fraser Health.

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📌 Emergency Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (British Columbia)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 British Columbia