Pediatric Psychiatric Liaison Nurse - CYYA Emergency Response Team MHFE

Job summary

The Pediatric Psychiatric Liaison Nurse performs intake assessments, crisis interventions, and provides input into the care of pediatric patients in Emergency Departments. They collaborate with interprofessional teams to ensure effective patient flow, care planning, and transition to community mental health services.

Job details

The Pediatric Psychiatric Liaison Nurse performs intake assessments, crisis interventions, and provides input into the care of pediatric patients in Emergency Departments. They collaborate with interprofessional teams to ensure effective patient flow, care planning, and transition to community mental health services. Candidates must be registered as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BCCNM and possess at least one year of recent experience in an acute psychiatric setting. A valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle are required for travel between sites.

What you’ll do

The Pediatric Psychiatric Liaison Nurse performs intake assessments, crisis interventions, and provides input into the care of pediatric patients in Emergency Departments. They collaborate with interprofessional teams to ensure effective patient flow, care planning, and transition to community mental health services.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BCCNM and possess at least one year of recent experience in an acute psychiatric setting. A valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle are required for travel between sites.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Pension plan
• Vacation

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Group Facilitation · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Psychiatric nursing
• Crisis intervention
• Mental health assessment
• Substance use treatment
• Psychosocial assessment
• Care planning
• Patient advocacy
• Violence de-escalation
• Suicide prevention
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Discharge planning
• Clinical documentation
• Psychopharmacology
• Counselling
• Group facilitation

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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