Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to support pediatric and adolescent mental health across five programs at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The role is a Regularized Relief Part-Time position, requiring flexibility to cover pre-booked vacations and education relief as part of CYFAMH.

You will deliver comprehensive nursing care within the IPoC framework.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program with active or eligible registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Experience with children and families; minimum 1 year inpatient psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to pediatric/adolescent patients using an Integrated Plan of Care (IPoC).
• Engage in crisis intervention, de-escalation, assessment and medication administration as part of the care team.
• Collaborate with families and an interdisciplinary team to support decision making and treatment planning.
• Promote quality and safety initiatives; participate in education relief rotations across five programs at GRH/RAH CYFAMH.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Assessment

Medication administration

Family collaboration

Education

Nursing degree (RN/NP)

CRNA registration or eligibility

BCLS-HCP

Tools

Nasogastric feeding tube maintenance

PICC line maintenance

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training

Job description

An exciting opportunity awaits a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse who enjoys working with children and adolescents. This position within Tertiary Services under the Children, Youth & Family – Addiction & Mental Health umbrella, is a regularized relief position requiring flexibility across 5 programs at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and the Royal Alexandra Hospital. In addition to providing safe, ethical nursing care to the pediatric/adolescent patient, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse integrates knowledge, skills and ability to ensure ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care through the use of an Integrated Plan of Care (IPoC). Duties include crisis intervention and de-escalation, assessment, medication administration, diagnostic and treatment-based nursing care. Reporting to the Care Manager and as a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse facilitates collaborative planning with the family and patient central to the decision-making process. Responsibilities include participation in activities and initiatives aimed at promoting, maintaining, and improving quality and safety for patients, families, and caregivers along with advocating for children in schools and triaging for treatment, as well as parent/school teaching in illness, medications, and funding requirements. The incumbent is reliable and maintains a high degree of professionalism. Note: This is a Regularized Relief Position and therefore requires flexibility to the provided rotation in order to allow for the expected coverage for pre-booked vacation and education relief, etc. across the 5 GRH/RAH Tertiary programs with CYFAMH.

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 and Adolescent Mental Health
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hosp
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.81
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 46
• 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 and Adolescent Mental Health
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.81
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 46
• 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:

Experience working with children and families required. Minimum 1-year inpatient psychiatry experience required. Physically able to lift 11 kg, climb 3 flights of stairs, participate in gym activities and escort children to the seclusion room or use physical restraints when required. This position works with children and youth who are experiencing significant mental health and/or behavior issues who may demonstrate dysregulation, loud voices, anger and/or anxiety.

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred; however, skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or Effective De-Escalation Techniques training preferred. Experience with insertion and maintenance of nasogastric feeding tubes preferred. Experience with PICC line maintenance preferred. At least two years current Pediatric/Adolescent Mental Health nursing, preferred.

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