POSITION TITLE: Psychiatric Nurse DEPARTMENT: Community Services SUPERVISOR: Clinical Lead/Team Supervisor TERMS: Full Time, 3 year term REFERENCE #: 2026-100 Purpose of Position:The Psychiatric Nurse provides clinical assessment, crisis stabilization, and mental health support within a community-based crisis response model. This role integrates medical and psychiatric expertise with culturally grounded care approaches.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Clinical Assessment and Intervention. (70%)
- Conduct comprehensive mental health, psychiatric, substance use, and suicide risk assessments for individuals experiencing crisis.
- Assess mental status, psychiatric symptoms, safety concerns, risk factors, protective factors, and level of intervention required.
- Provide crisis stabilization and nursing interventions for individuals experiencing acute mental health symptoms, emotional distress, or substance use-related crises.
- Monitor and assess changes in mental status, behaviour, physical health, and overall functioning.
- Develop collaborative crisis response plans, safety plans, and follow-up care plans with clients and families.
- Support medication review and coordination with physicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other prescribers.
- Monitor medication adherence, side effects, effectiveness, and client concerns, and communicate relevant information to prescribing professionals.
- Provide clinical consultation and recommendations regarding psychiatric, mental health, and substance use concerns.
- Facilitate access to psychiatric services, emergency mental health services, hospitalization, and specialized treatment programs when required.
- Collaborate with Crisis Response Team members to ensure coordinated and client-centered care.
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely clinical documentation and records in accordance with professional nursing standards.
- Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with professional nursing standards, applicable legislation, TteS policies, procedures, and cultural protocols.
- Care Coordination and Liaison. (20%)
- Collaborate with primary care providers, mental health clinicians, hospitals, treatment programs, and community-based services to support continuity of care.
- Act as a liaison between clients, families, health care providers, hospitals, ambulance services, RCMP, and other emergency responders.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case planning, case consultations, and care coordination meetings.
- Facilitate referrals to mental health, substance use, medical, cultural, and community support services.
- Support discharge planning and transition planning for individuals returning to the community following hospitalization or treatment.
- Coordinate follow-up services and monitor client engagement with recommended supports.
- Participate in critical incident reviews, debriefings, and quality improvement activities as required.
- Education and Outreach. (10%)
- Provide mental health, substance use, medication, and wellness education to individuals and families.
- Support clients and families in understanding diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and available community resources.
- Promote harm reduction, recovery-oriented practice, suicide prevention, and mental wellness initiatives.
- Participate in community outreach, prevention activities, workshops, and public education opportunities.
- Build positive working relationships with community members, partner agencies, and service providers to support access to care.
Financial Responsibility:No direct budget responsibility
Supervision or Training Duties:May provide orientation, mentoring, peer support and knowledge transfer as assigned.
Special Requirements:Criminal Record Check - Vulnerable Sector required.
Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence.
Ability to work flexible hours, participate in on-call rotation and respond to emergencies.
Working Conditions:Office, community, client homes, hospitals and partner facilities. Exposure to emotionally demanding, unpredictable and potentially high-risk situations.
Professional Certification, Education and Experience: - Registered Nurse (RN or RPN) in good standing
- Minimum 3 years' experience in mental health and/or substance use
- Crisis intervention Training
- Experience working with Indigenous communities
Skills and Abilities:- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to exercise sound clinical judgement and decision-making.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional standards.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Benefits:- Extended health, dental, and vision
- 7.6% Registered Pension Plan (RPP) matching and Life insurance
HOURS OF WORK: Normal Day shifts - 7 hours. Non-normal shifts may be required.
PAY GRADE: Starting at $49.00/hour or more depending on experience and education
Deadline for the Job posting is July 28, 2026 by 2:00pmSubmit Job Application Form, cover letter, resume, and references online: https://tkemlups.ca/employment/or at our Human Resources office #320 Chief Alex Thomas Way. Office Hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm & closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pmWe require each applicant to fill out an online application form which can be found at: https://tkemlups.ca/employment/ 
