Emergency mental health nurses assess suicide risk, plan care, and intervene during crises at Health Sciences Centre’s adult psychiatric services.

As a Psychiatric Liaison Nurse with Shared Health, you will work within the Emergency team and Mental Health Reassessment and Observation Unit. The position delivers mental health expertise across the Emergency Department, observation unit, and facility. You will support patients and families, provide consultation, and collaborate with healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide psychiatric assessment within a biopsychosocial framework
- Assess suicide risk and evaluate patient responses
- Deliver crisis intervention and therapeutic communication




- Support care planning for patients experiencing psychiatric crises
- Teach clients, families, and colleagues about mental healthcare

Requirements:

- Three years recent acute mental health experience required
- Emergency Department experience preferred
- Graduate of approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing
- Registration with CRNM or CRPNM required
- Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and community resources

Bring emergency psychiatric assessment, therapeutic communication, and mental healthcare teaching skills to this Winnipeg clinical nursing position.

📌 Emergency Mental Health Liaison Nurse (Canada)
🏢 Shared Health-Soins Communs
📍 Canada