Emergency Mental Health Liaison Nurses assess psychiatric referrals and deliver crisis intervention for patients in Fraser Health Emergency Departments. Collaboration supports secure, timely care.

This Psychiatric Liaison Nurse role serves psychiatric and concurrent disordered patients awaiting assessment or inpatient admission. You will gather collateral information, provide counselling, develop care plans, and collaborate with Emergency Department staff, physicians, psychiatrists, and community teams. The role may include short-term treatment and case management.

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify potential psychiatric referrals with Emergency Department staff
- Gather patient background and collateral information
- Provide general and crisis counselling to patients and families




- Support patient flow, transitions, and aftercare linkages
- Guide staff on violence de-escalation and suicide prevention

Requirements:

- Current practicing registration with BCCNM
- Approved nursing or psychiatric nursing education
- One year recent related mental health experience
- Ability to complete ongoing mental health assessments
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and government policies

Apply emergency nursing judgment, psychiatric assessment, and crisis counselling skills while coordinating care across Fraser Health services.

📌 Emergency Mental Health Liaison Nurse (Burnaby)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Burnaby