- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- On-site
- Part-time · Associate
- CA$42K–CA$52K per year
- 3+ years
The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse exercises independence in the provision of individualized assessment and care to patients in the ER with mental health and/or substance misuse challenges.
Compensation
Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized assessment and care to patients in the ER with mental health and/or substance misuse challenges
- Work closely with emergency room physicians, on-call psychiatrists, Community Mental Health and Addiction Services and other Healthy Authority and community stakeholders to develop and deliver high quality services
- Provide patient and family education and support while the patient is in the emergency department
- Act as a role model and clinical resource re: management of psychiatric, intoxicated and aggressive patients
Requirements
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)
- Nursing diploma
- Psychiatric Nursing diploma
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Nice to have: Basic CPR