Registered Nurse

Recovery Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Addiction and Mental Health to serve as a regularized relief float, covering Units 45, 48, 49, rTMS and ECT at Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary. The role involves flexible coverage for sick time, leave, education, vacations, and personal leave within an AMH inpatient setting.

You’ll provide holistic nursing care, engage in de-escalation, assessments and crisis interventions, and advocate for patients and families while collaborating

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• 4 months of Addiction and Mental Health experience within the last 3 years.
• New grads with final preceptorship in AMH may be considered.
• Familiarity with verbal de-escalation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families.
• Lead and support integrated holistic patient care in AMH units.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care with emphasis on safety and wellbeing.
• Facilitate patient certification discussions and act as a patient advocate.

Skills

De-escalation

Psychotropic meds

AMH assessment tools

Crisis Intervention

Compassionate care

Education

Nursing education program

CRNA eligibility

Job description

At RGH we are committed to providing high quality, compassionate and patient/family centered care. We’re a multidisciplinary team committed to maintaining a positive work culture, high work ethic, and continued learning/engagement in what is happening locally and within Recovery Alberta. This is an exciting team to be a part of with opportunity for professional development. This position is a regularized relief float position where you would be working and covering in multiple units. You would be covering predictable relief needs such as sick time, leave of absences, education, vacation, and personal leave. At RGH, you would be covering for Units 45, 48, 49, rTMS and ECT. As a Registered Nurse (RN) in Addictions and Mental Health (AMH) you get the opportunity to learn about complex mental health disorders that are present in all areas of health care facilities. It’s rewarding being part of supporting various individuals stabilize psychiatrically and assist them with the skills required to reintegrate back in the community. As an RN you work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team in the in-patient acute psychiatric nursing unit collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities. You provide excellence in nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care developing strong skills in mental status assessment, de-escalation, and conflict resolution. The opportunity to be a strong advocate for the patient is an integral role as you will facilitate the appeal process for patient certification as well as speaking to the patient’s level of functioning in front of an AMH review panel board. You will develop your group facilitation skills as all nursing staff within AMH are responsible for facilitating and delivering group content to the patients.

Description:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 - $55.79 per hour. Upon being entered into the register as a Registered Nurse, the rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with the UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Inpatient Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.63
• Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 16-MAY-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Inpatient Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.63
• Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of an accredited nursing education program.Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications

4 months of Addiction and Mental Health experience within the last 3 years. New grads who have completed a final preceptorship in an Addiction and Mental Health site may be considered. Knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques required. Working knowledge of Psychotropic medications required. Experience in AMH assessment tools including but not limited to the Mental Status Examination. Experience in various risk assessments: i.e., Suicide risk, Homicidal risk, Violence risk. Training and experience in therapeutic modalities such as Trauma Informed Care, CBT, DBT and/or other evidence-based modalities. As a nurse in this regularized relief float position, you will be working and covering in multiple units. You would be covering predictable relief needs such as sick time, leave of absences, education, vacation, and personal leave. At RGH, you would be covering for Units 45, 48, 49, rTMS and ECT. Must have familiarity of the expectations of medical capabilities within mental health and be able to provide treatment as directed, assess potential difficulties, and respond to medical emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications

Within the last 5 years, 1-3 years proven skills and experience in psychiatric assessment, medical assessment and crisis intervention. Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) preferred. Nursing experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

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