Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)

Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (N3) - Adult Psych Emergency Nurses

Winnipeg, MB
On-site
Posted Oct 21, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Oct 31, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 24 hours per week

Job summary

The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse provides mental health expertise, including patient assessment, suicide risk assessment, and crisis intervention within the Emergency Department and Mental Health Observation Unit. They also offer support and education to patients, families, and colleagues to ensure effective mental healthcare delivery.

Job details

Requisition ID: 412944 Position Number: 20035184 Posting End Date: October 30, 2026 City: Winnipeg Employer: Shared Health Site: Health Sciences Centre Department / Unit: Adult Psych Emergency Nurses Job Stream: Clinical Union: MNU Anticipated Start Date: 11/11/2026 FTE: 0.60 Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 11.63 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations. Position Overview Working within the Emergency team and the Mental Health Reassessment and Observation Unit (ROU-HSC), the Psychiatric Liaison Nurse provides mental health expertise in patient assessment, suicide risk assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation within the Emergency Department, the Mental Health Observation Unit and the Facility. Provides support and mental healthcare to Emergency Department (ED patients and families experiencing stress or crisis. The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse provides consultation and support to patients primarily assigned to an ED nurse. Experience Minimum of 3 years recent acute mental health experience required. Previous experience in an Emergency Department preferred. Demonstrated competence in psychiatric assessment within a biopsychosocial framework, crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, co-occurring disorders and awareness of community resources available to clients with psychosocial, psychiatric and chemical dependency needs. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Graduate of an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing required. BScMH, BScPN or BN preferred. Certification/Licensure/Registration Registration 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 Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred. Professional Nursing Codes of Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses. Qualifications and Skills 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. Demonstrated excellence in mental health clinical skills. Demonstrated effective verbal and written communications skills. Demonstrated effective teaching skills and abilities working with clients and families and to support and educate colleagues in providing mental healthcare. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and provide leadership with a team in providing mental healthcare. Demonstrated ability to practice independently and as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. 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. Physical Requirements Not Applicable We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today. Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification. 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. Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE. Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of recent acute mental health experience and be registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba. A nursing degree or diploma is required, with a preference for BScMH, BScPN, or BN qualifications.