Emergency Psychiatric Liaison Nurse; EPLN - Pediatric Emergency, SMH
Job in
Surrey, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Fraser Health
Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Psychiatry, RN Nurse, Mental Health Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 41.42 - 59.52 CAD Hourly
CAD
41.42
59.52
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Emergency Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (EPLN) - Pediatric Emergency, SMH
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour
Job Summary We are looking for a Casual Emergency Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (EPLN) - Pediatric Emergency, SMH to join our team in Surrey, B.C.
We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
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Detailed Overview
The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) acts in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Fraser Health and the Standards of Practice of the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
As a member of and working in close collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team, the RN/RPN provides and coordinates the delivery of psychiatric nursing care services primarily to patients treated/admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department. The RN/RPN demonstrates nursing expertise and provides clinical leadership in evidence based practices through direct care activities including psychiatric nursing assessments, screening of medical conditions and lab values, development and adjustment of nursing care plans, medication administration and monitoring, clear documentation of treatment outcomes, observational and functional feedback to assist in accurate psychiatric diagnosis, maintenance of program based clinical pathways, and participation in group program leadership activities.
The RN/RPN provides direction to Health Care Workers and/or Youth Workers, and guidance to team members who assist with seclusion and restraint practices of primary patients. May be assigned to support the Child & Adolescent in-patient units as needed.
Responsibilities
Receives referrals through the Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) and a variety of internal and external sources, including the general Emergency Department and Pediatric Emergency Department.Evaluates the psychiatric nursing care needs of assigned patients and provides direct psychiatric nursing care. Identifies preventative, therapeutic, and rehabilitative aspects of care, and develops and modifies individualized care plans in consultation with the interprofessional team and family members, with clear attention to treatment and risk management priorities. Carries out selected treatments and procedures as prescribed by physicians and nursing orders, in accordance with hospital policy and procedures.Performs psychosocial assessments and collects collateral related to patients’ primary support group, social environment, occupation, education, housing, finance, health service access, and legal problems. Completes emergency psychiatry patient assessments for patients triaged to psychiatry.Develops care plans with final dispositions authorized by the Emergency Department Physician or consulting Psychiatrist, and provides general and crisis counselling to patients and their families, in accordance with approved treatment plans.Maintains clinical records by collecting and documenting information, including health care information regarding patients and their families, nursing observations, telephone communications, progress notes, interventions, themes worked on during interventions, teaching, care evaluations, patient outcomes and discharge summaries to ensure that patient/family records are current and complete.Collaborates and consults with Emergency Department staff and other allied health department service providers in the hospital and community, and assists in adapting care plans to address psychiatric needs.Liaises and communicates as required to support patient flow of admitted psychiatric patients being transferred to inpatient units in a timely manner. Communicates and shares knowledge and information with Coordinators and other team members of the community mental health team on client care issues, resources and discharge planning process; organizes and participates in interdisciplinary conferences with psychiatrists as required; explains plan of care to patients and their families;
refers patient to rehabilitation and other adjunctive services including the acute care site as appropriate.Provides consultation and education to patients, their families and/or care-givers with respect to illness prevention, health maintenance and health promotion strategies and explains the theoretical rationale for nursing decisions.Provides guidance to Emergency Department nursing staff and a variety of internal sources involved in caring for psychiatric patients, and provides leadership for team members actively…
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