Registered Nurse Brief Assessment Service

The Mental Health Program continues to advance its established model of care in partnership with the Emergency Department to enhance patient care and timely access to services. We are seeking nurses who are passionate about the art and science of emergency mental health nursing to join our dedicated team.

The successful candidate will perform comprehensive mental health and risk assessments provide one-to-one supportive interventions and deliver high-quality medical care. This role requires full-scope nursing practice aligned with the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards.

BAS nurses report to the Mental Health & Addiction Program and work collaboratively with the Emergency Department inpatient programs and a broad network of hospital and community partners

Qualifications :

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission vision and values of accountability respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred;
• Current BCLS Certification required at time of hire;
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience in mental health required.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent psychiatric emergency experience required
• Mental health community experience preferred
• Advanced skill in the assessment and management of acute mental health and concurrent disorders conditions including mental status examination suicide risk assessment management of aggressive behaviour bio-psychosocial assessment physical health assessment treatment and transitional care;
• Additional experience in addictions and/or medical/surgical or emergency nursing would be considered an asset;
• Current certification in non-violent crisis intervention
• Demonstrated knowledge of all applicable health care legislations

Additional skills:

• Demonstrated ability to perform charge nurse duties preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize care and make informed autonomous decisions;
• Demonstrated ability to work with complex and difficult patient and family situations;
• Physical ability to intervene effectively in clinical situations requiring the management of aggressive behaviour;
• Proficient in the use of computers with the ability to type notes and utilize the electronic health record;
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent organization time management professionalism and ability to work as part of team;
• Excellent attendance punctuality and work record required;
• Passion for change quality improvement and professional development

The ideal candidate is strong in patient centred care in a dynamic rapidly changing environment and should be ready to drive change and innovation. We require a person with good communication skills with a clear patient focus with the ability to foster teamwork and cooperation.

Additional Information :

Hours:   Monday to Sunday  Various 12 hour shifts 1930-0730 (hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary: $40.24 to $57.68 per hour

Date Posted: January 6 2026

Internal Applicants due by:  January 13 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity equity and inclusion throughout our operations policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do motivated by a job well done and as committed to excellence quality and patient satisfaction as we are wed like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

Please note that while this job is posted on Halton Healthcares career page it may also appear on third-party job boards.  These external platforms may use automated tools including artificial intelligence for candidate screening and matching.  We do not control or influence these processes.  To ensure your application is reviewed by our team we recommend applying directly through our Halton Healthcare careers site.  

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health Safety & Wellness team prior to their start date as a condition of employment.  This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcares Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare.  Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time