Emergency Psychiatric Liaison Nurse; EPLN - Peace Arch Hospital

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Are you an Emergency Psychiatric Liaison Nurse wondering what it’s like to work with a dedicated and experienced team of health care providers in the Emergency Department with a supportive leadership team?

Join our team as a Registered Psychiatric Liaison Nurse and you may be eligible for a signing bonus up to $15,000! Apply now to speak to a recruiter about this incentive or  to learn more.

We are currently hiring for a Part Time Emergency Psychiatric Liaison Nurse to join our Emergency team at Peace Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C.

Peace Arch Hospital is a 171 bed hospital located in White Rock,

B.C, primarily serving its local communities of South Surrey and White Rock. The hospital offers general medicine, surgery, maternity, inpatient, outpatient care and 24/7 Emergency services with over 51,000 visits annually.

With its sandy beaches, red brick promenade, waterfront eateries, dramatic sunsets, and the warmest ocean water on the Canadian west coast, White Rock is known as the jewel of British Columbia. A quiet, growing, seaside community tucked between Surrey and Washington State, White Rock is a scenic community offering a variety of leisure activities from windsurfing to golfing to oceanfront promenade walks.

• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top-up
• Flexible schedule – As part of the new collective agreement, there are more flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses.
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes
• Earn an additional $2.00 per hour on every productive hour worked when you are a specialty qualified nurse working in ER + an additional $2.15 per hour when you are in a regular position.

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered and recovery oriented care, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse performs intake assessment, crisis intervention, and direct patient care to Psychiatric patients in the Emergency Department and/or MH&SUS zone in the Emergency Department, in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Provides input into and assists with ensuring effective patient flow for assessed and admitted psychiatric patients including those awaiting transfer for further assessment; assists with patient admission and transfer to ensure psychiatric services and bed destination is achieved in a timely manner. Within the context of a patient service culture, screens and assesses patients to develop care plans. Collaborates with Emergency Department Nurses, other emergency service providers, the interprofessional community mental health team and other community service providers and assists in adapting care plans to address psychiatric needs, with final dispositions authorized by the Emergency Room physicians or consulting Psychiatrist.