Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Recovery Alberta seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre in Calgary. You will provide nursing care to patients with complex mental health needs, monitor safety, administer medications and support recovery within an interdisciplinary team.

Provisional permits are paid $40.76–$55.79 per hour; once registered, pay adjusts per UNA terms. Part-time FTE 0.60, shifts include days and evenings, with cross-training on the inpatient unit.

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).
• Minimum two years in the last five years in adult general mental health inpatient setting.
• Solid interpersonal communication, organization and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of mental health diagnosis, treatment, and decompensation.
• Understanding of secure recovery focused practice.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and their side effects.
• Current Nonviolent crisis intervention is required.
• Current N95 Fit Test.
• Connect Care training.

Responsibilities

• Patient supervision in and out of the SAFPC building.
• Attending and facilitating groups.
• Promoting independence via secure recovery and rehabilitation model.
• Preparing pre-board reports.
• Participating in scheduled Criminal Code Review Board hearings.
• Medication administration, 1:1, conferences.
• Maintaining a safe and secure environment.
• Cross training to work on the inpatient assessment unit.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Organization skills

Mental health knowledge

Psychotropic medications knowledge

Nonviolent crisis intervention

N95 fit test

Connect Care training

Education

Accredited nursing program

CRNA registration

BCLS-HCP

Tools

Connect Care training

Job description

Embark on a career that combines your passion for nursing with the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals facing complex mental health challenges. The Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre (SAFPC) has an opportunity for a highly skilled, empathic, and driven Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Reporting to the care manager of the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Services, the LPN will carry out professional duties primarily with the site’s Not Criminally Responsible due to Mental Disorder (NCR-MD) patients and the interdisciplinary team. Utilizing the professional standards of practice and the codes of conduct of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Our treatment team adheres to Recovery Alberta policies and principles of Recovery, Patient/Family Centered, and Trauma Informed models of care. Duties include and are not limited to patient supervision in and out of the SAFPC building, attending/facilitating groups, promoting the enhancement of independence via the secure recovery and rehabilitation model, preparing pre-board reports, participating in scheduled Criminal Code Review Board hearings, medication administration, 1:1, conferences, and maintaining a safe and secure environment. The successful candidate will also cross train to work on the inpatient assessment unit. Working as a nurse in a Forensic Program offers a fulfilling and meaningful journey where your expertise can transform lives and contribute to a safer and more compassionate community. The knowledge that your work plays a vital role in enhancing public safety and promoting the well‑being of individuals with complex mental health challenges will bring a deep sense of satisfaction and fulfillment to your professional life.

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: Forensics
• Primary Location: SA Forensic Psychiatry Centre
• Multi‑Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 34
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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: Forensics
• Primary Location: SA Forensic Psychiatry Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 34
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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:

Minimum of two years in the last five years’, with an FTE, in an adult general mental health inpatient setting. Solid interpersonal communication skills, organization skills and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated knowledge of mental health diagnosis, treatment, and decompensation. Understanding of secure recovery focused practice. Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications and their side effects. Current Nonviolent crisis intervention is required. Current N95 Fit Test. Connect Care training.

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year of recent experience in an inpatient or community forensic setting and experience in a correctional setting would be considered. Training in Collaborative Problem Solving. Knowledge of the Not Criminally Responsible due to Mental Disorder (NCR-MD) Legislation and the Criminal Code Review Board (CCRB).

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