Support emergency mental health care at Lakeridge Health Oshawa and Ajax-Pickering. Use autonomous clinical judgment, psychiatric assessment, and evidence-based practice. As a Nurse Practitioner with the Mental Health and Addictions Program, you will work in the Emergency Department alongside Psychiatry. The regular full time position serves youth and adults experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. Responsibilities include diagnosis, diagnostic testing, prescribing, procedures, direct care, and safety-focused treatment.

Key Responsibilities
- Assess referred Emergency Department patients for mental health needs
- Provide consultation services with the Psychiatry team
- Deliver direct, client-centred patient care




- Advocate for clients and their families
- Attend team meetings and inter-professional conferences

Requirements:
- Master of Nursing required
- Current RN (EC) registration with the Ontario College of Nurses
- Nurse Practitioner certificate in Acute or Primary Care
- Current Basic Life Support certification from Heart and Stroke
- Independent judgment and effective inter-professional communication skills Apply your Emergency Department assessment, clinical judgment, and client advocacy skills within Lakeridge Health’s mental health program.

📌 Emergency Department Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Oshawa)
🏢 Lakeridge Health
📍 Oshawa