Psychiatric Aide

Recovery Alberta; Edmonton; In loco; CAD 34.000 - 40.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Recovery Alberta in Edmonton is seeking a Psychiatric Aide to join the Central Services Support Relief team. You will assist with personal care, hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety, while observing patient mood and reporting to the care team.

Working within the Edmonton Zone Mental Health and Addiction programs, you will join a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to patient- and family-centered care in a Regularized Relief unit at Alberta Hospital Edmonton.

Competenze

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Recent experience in addictions and mental health.
• Strong observation and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in daily schedule and patient needs.
• Working knowledge of patient- and family-centered care principles.

Mansioni

• Assist with personal care needs and comforts according to the patient care plan.
• Assist nurses with routine care including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety.
• Observe and report patients' mood and health and communicate with health professionals.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Support the general operations of the work area.

Conoscenze

Observation skills

Verbal communication

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Patient-centered care

CoACT knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Formazione

Grade 12

Descrizione del lavoro

1 in 5 people experience a mental health concern. The Psychiatric Aide will be working on the Central Services Support Relief team with patient populations that include Adult Acute, Forensic, Tertiary Rehabilitation, and Young Adults. This portfolio is under the Edmonton Zone Mental Health and Addiction programs. We provide patient and family centered care, with all team members working within the CoACT collaborative care model and the Addiction and Mental Health - Edmonton Zone Principles of Care. Join us in making a difference.

Description:

As a Psychiatric Aide, you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comforts of patients in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs as well as assist with organized activities or programs. In this position, you will observe and report on a patients mood, health, well-being, maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals, assist with the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors as well as assist in the general support of the work area.

• Classification: Psychiatric Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Regularized Relief
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 35
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.77
• Maximum Salary: $28.88
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Psychiatric Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Regularized Relief
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 35
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.77
• Maximum Salary: $28.88
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12.A combination of education and experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Recent experience in Addictions and Mental Health. Sound observation and strong verbal communication skills. Positive attitude and the ability to work effectively in an Acute Psychiatry setting. Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to adapt quickyly to changes in daily schedule and patient needs. Working knowledge of patient and family-centered care principles is important.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of the CoACT model of care. Working knowledge of trauma informed care.

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