Psych Consultation Nurse N4 in Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Department / Unit: Hospital Wide

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 11/20/2026 - 11/12/2027

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Experience

• Minimum four years recent mental health nursing experience required.
• Previous experience in community and/or ambulatory care nursing is preferred.
• Prior experience in Consultation Liaison Nursing is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing required.
• BN or BScMH or BScPN or equivalent as recognized is required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing or Family Therapy is preferred.

SPECIAL TRAINING:

• Certification in “Non-Violent Crisis Intervention” required.
• Ongoing relevant continuing education in the mental health field is required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be a graduate of an approved School of Nursing and an active practicing member of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) and/or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Demonstrated effective assessment, interviewing, psychotherapeutic and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function with minimal supervision, establish priorities and problem solve effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively with other disciplines involved in patient care.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of DSM 5 diagnostic classification and nursing diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to educate in formal and informal settings.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and adult learning theory.
• Demonstrated competence as group leader and/or facilitator.
• Knowledge of an integrated conceptual framework for mental health nursing in an expanded role.
• Research experience would be an asset.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement. 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 across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

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.