Position: RN
Department: MHA Crisis Response Unit (CRU)
Position Status: Temporary Full-Time
Temporary Contract End Date: October 2026
Union: ONA
Number of Positions: 1
Location: On site
Language: English

The PRHC Crisis Response Unit (CRU) is comprised of CRU W3, located in the Emergency Department (ED), and CRU Short Stay (SS), located in D1. Patients presenting to the ED with an MHA diagnosis as their chief complaint will be seen by the CRU W3 nurses. The RN works within the Crisis Team (1) to conduct a comprehensive psychiatric nursing assessment of assigned clients (and their significant others as appropriate); and (2) to communicate the assessment and recommendation for intervention/disposition to the physician(s). After the plan of intervention/disposition has been determined, the RN may assist in its implementation if appropriate e.g., arrange follow-up, communicate with other caregivers, assist in admission, etc. The CRU SS unit is an extended observation unit comprised of 3 beds and is geared towards comprehensive assessment and disposition of patients who come to the CRU in an apparent psychiatric crisis.
The position of Crisis RN has unique responsibilities and challenges requiring specific qualifications. The Crisis RN will utilize nursing best practises in a multi-disciplinary team and will act as charge nurse and nurse therapist on all tours of duty.
All duties are performed within the defined professional standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, with a high level of ethics and confidentiality. Personal and client-related safety precautions are practised in accordance with legislative regulations and hospital policy. Other functions include liaison, staff education, consultations and administrative tasks.