Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)

Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (N3)-Mental Health POD - ED - Repost

Winnipeg, MB
On-site
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

$45–$55 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Provide mental health expertise in the Emergency Department, including patient and suicide risk assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation, and disposition. Support patients, families, and personal supports experiencing emotional distress, and provide mental health consultation to inpatient units.

Job details

Requisition ID: 411198 Position Number: 20035162 Posting End Date: Open Until Filled City: Winnipeg Employer: St. Boniface Hospital Site: St. Boniface Hospital Department / Unit: Mental Health POD - ED Job Stream: Clinical Union: MNU Anticipated Start Date: ASAP FTE: 0.60 Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends; Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 11.63 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $44.621, $46.124, $47.697, $49.229, $50.651, $52.202, $53.805, $54.881 Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Position Overview Under the general supervision of the Program Team Manager, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, working within the Emergency team, the Psychiatric Liaison Nurse provides mental health expertise in patient assessment, risk assessment including suicide risk assessment, care planning and disposition, intervention and evaluation within the Emergency Department, and the Facility. Provides support and mental healthcare to Emergency Department (ED) patients, families and personal supports those experiencing emotional stress. Provides mental health nursing consultation services/support to inpatient units (e.g. medicine, surgery etc.). Experience Minimum of 3 years recent acute mental health experience required. Previous experience in an Emergency Department/Urgent Care Centre preferred. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Graduate of an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing required. BScMH, BScPN or BN preferred. Certification/Licensure/Registration Current registration in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) required. Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred. Qualifications and Skills Demonstrated excellence in: Mental health clinical skills. Verbal and written communications skills. Demonstrated competence in: Psychiatric assessment within a biopsychosocial framework. Crisis intervention. Therapeutic communication. Co-occurring disorders. Teaching skills and abilities working with clients and families. Supporting and educating colleagues in providing mental healthcare. Awareness of community resources available to clients with psychosocial, psychiatric and chemical dependency needs. Demonstrated ability to: Collaborate and provide leadership with a team in providing mental healthcare. Practice independently and as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Engage clients using recovery-oriented practice. Participate and conduct CSIM. Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, creative problem-solving and decision-making skills. Demonstrated basic computer skills and ability to utilize relevant Emergency Department computer systems. Knowledge of: College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses/College of Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Psychiatric Nursing Practice. Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses. Scope of practice as documented in the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act for RPNs in Mental Health. Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) for Registered Nurses. Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area. Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts. Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team. Principles of delegation. Physical Requirements Not Applicable St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day. This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment. Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment. Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires graduation from an approved nursing or psychiatric nursing school, current registration in good standing with CRNM or CRPNM, and at least three years of recent acute mental health experience. Emergency or urgent care experience and a BScMH, BScPN, or BN are preferred; strong psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, communication, collaboration, and clinical judgment skills are required.