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-skilled 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