Mental Health Liaison Nurse - Nurse III

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Psychiatric Nursing preferred (e.g., BScMH, BScPN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with related experience will be considered
• Active practicing licensure with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurse of Manitoba
• Minimum of three (3) years within the past five (5) years of relevant clinical experience in mental health
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Training as delineated in Prairie Mountain Health Policy PPG‑00002 CPR Training
• Current certification: ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), NVCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention), Co‑Occurring Disorder training
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Internet applications and other information technology
• Evidence of professional development and activity in a professional association
• Knowledge of adult learning and ability to teach individuals and groups effectively
• Knowledge, competence and aptitude for working with this specific patient population (principles of crisis intervention, co‑occurring disorders, dialectical behavior therapy)
• Demonstrates knowledge of trauma‑informed care and recovery‑oriented philosophy of mental health
• Excellent counselling and conflict‑resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to safely and effectively intervene with aggressive or self‑destructive individuals
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated effective teaching skills and abilities working with clients and families, and to support and educate colleagues in providing mental health care
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and provide leadership with a team in providing mental health care
• Demonstrated ability to practice independently and as a member of the interdisciplinary health‑care team
• Knowledge, competence and ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills and concepts in accordance with approved nursing standards
• Ability to make effective decisions regarding nursing care
• Demonstrated effective problem‑solving, organizational, interpersonal, critical‑thinking, creative‑thinking and decision‑making skills and the ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers and clients
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment/consultation to patients on inpatient units upon referral from the physician.
• Provide mental health consultation within the facility as required to support patient mental health assessments, care planning and intervention, when primary responsibilities allow.
• Conduct an initial assessment for patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with mental health concerns and/or substance abuse.
• Assist in triaging individuals accessing the emergency room for mental health issues, assess risk, and prioritize intervention and assessment to facilitate an appropriate timely response.
• Process treatment recommendations/referrals in collaboration with ED physicians.
• Collaborate with the Emergency Department health‑care team on development of treatment, discharge and transfer plans and implement the plan.
• Support and implement recovery‑oriented practices.
• Conduct follow‑up calls to patients as required to assess the effectiveness of interventions planned in the Emergency Department; contact patients identified by the ED team who were not seen by the Mental Health Liaison Nurse.
• Process and implement referrals in collaboration with the Emergency Department to community resources.
• Obtain collateral information from community service providers, family and other health‑care institutions.
• Function as a visible resource within the Emergency Department to provide general support to patients and families experiencing stressful situations, crisis, loss and serious illness or injury, when primary responsibilities allow.
• Demonstrate competency in mental health crisis intervention/psychosocial assessment and other treatment modalities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Apply knowledge of cultural diversity and practices of populations served.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of substance use and co‑occurring disorders.
• Liaise with appropriate community and hospital services to access resources and advocate for patients and families.
• Liaise with patients’ current outpatient mental health providers to collaborate on patient care plans.
• Liaise with on‑call psychiatrist and other units/departments involved with patient care.
• Support behavioral management of patients in the Emergency Department, including pharmaceutical/physical/environmental restraint of aggressive patients.
• Liaise with acute psychiatric inpatient units and crisis‑stabilization units to coordinate the admission process and provide a thorough report.
• Particip