Halifax nurses can apply specialized psychiatric assessment and crisis skills as Registered Nurses with IWK Health’s Emergency Mental Health and Addictions Service.
This temporary, full-time short-assignment supports emergency mental health care within the IWK Emergency Department. The Registered Nurse conducts complex assessments, formulates presenting problems, and collaborates with psychiatry, social work, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams. The position also supports triage and appropriate referrals.
Key Responsibilities: Conduct emergency mental health assessments and risk evaluations
Formulate complex presenting problems independently
Collaborate with psychiatry, social work, and emergency teams
Support triage and stream mental health emergency presentations




Refer discharged patients to appropriate services
Requirements: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or commensurate education and experience
Provincial nursing licensure or eligibility required
Current Basic Life Support certification required
Minimum two years’ psychiatric nursing experience required
Critical thinking, communication, and crisis stabilization skills
Use psychiatric nursing expertise, emergency assessment, and cooperative care skills to support patients through IWK Health’s Halifax service.

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📌 Mental Health Emergency Registered Nurse (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health
📍 Nova Scotia