Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to support children and youth within the Royal Alexandra Hospital's Child & Adolescent Psychiatry unit. You will provide safe, developmentally appropriate care and participate in treatment planning with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include therapeutic activities, family-centered care, and safety initiatives in a demanding setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse education completion from an accredited program.
• Active or eligible for CRNA registration.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to programming and daily therapeutic activities.
• Supports patient and family-centered care as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participates in safety and quality initiatives within the mental health setting.
• Engages with patients and families to provide compassionate nursing care.

Skills

Deescalation

Communication

Critical thinking

Assessment

Education

Nursing degree

CRNA eligibility

Tools

BCLS-HCP

CPR certification

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) who is passionate about working and supporting children and youth within Child & Adolescent Mental Health at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The RN/RPN provides safe, ethical, and developmentally appropriate nursing care while integrating clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and therapeutic skills. This role contributes to the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for children and adolescents experiencing mental health concerns. We are seeking individuals with experience in child and adolescent mental health who demonstrate strong engagement and therapeutic rapport skills. Comprehensive assessment abilities and effective participation in treatment planning. The incumbent will demonstrate professionalism, reliability, sound judgment, and collaborative teamwork.As part of the multidisciplinary care team, the RN/RPN participates in programming and daily therapeutic activities, supporting patient and family-centered care. This role also contributes to initiatives that promote quality, safety, and best practice within the mental health setting. Consistent communication with patients, families, and team members is essential to ensuring safe and effective interventions.The role involves working closely with children and youth who may present with significant mental health or behavioral concerns, including emotional dysregulation, loud vocalizations, anger, anxiety, and other acute response-based activities, and assist in escorting or restraining children, when necessary, in accordance with policy

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: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - RAH Unit 35/36
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.68
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 39
• 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: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - RAH Unit 35/36
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.68
• 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: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 39
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:

Current CPR certification. Recent experience working in a child/adolescent mental health care setting for a minimum of one year experience is essential. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication, behavioral management, deescalation, and assessment skills, as well as solid organizational and critical thinking abilities. Knowledge of treatments and medications used with children and youth experiencing complex psychiatric illness is required. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role. Candidates must be physically able to lift up to 11 kg, sit for extended periods while completing computer-based documentation, and communicate effectively with caregivers and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing is preferred, however skills and experience relevant to nursing practice will be considered. Experience working within a multidisciplinary team is an asset. Current Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Effective De-escalation Techniques training is preferred.