Job Description

The Opportunity

St. Paul's Hospital is currently seeking Psychiatric Assessment Nurses to join its Acute Behavioural Stabilization Unit (ABSU). The psychiatric assessment nurse (PAN) is a resource to assist the emergency physician and department in the assessment of individuals presenting with mental health and /or substance use, providing culturally safe and trauma informed care. The PAN provides urgent, intensive assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization and engages in the plan of care for patients. Working within the emergency department the PAN provides liaison support for patient care and flow in collaboration with the Emergency Clinical Nurse Leader, Mental Health Program and Interdisciplinary teams, including community mental health programs and law enforcement. Within the context of client and family centered model of care, in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic direc...