Registered Nurse

Recovery Alberta; Peace River; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 127,000; Part time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta invites applications for a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to join the North Zone Assertive Outreach Services team in Peace River. This community outreach role covers client care in homes, clinics and in the community, delivering nursing supports under a recovery-oriented framework.

Provisional Permit holders are paid hourly with future adjustment on entry to the register. The position is 0.80 FTE with days shifts, posted for maternity leave replacement and ending

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CRNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• If not practiced in the last five years, complete required courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to patients, families and communities.
• Perform medication management and administration within a recovery framework.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and interprofessional team members.
• Lead integrated and holistic patient care, health promotion and maintenance.

Skills

Nursing skills

Clinical assessment

Medication management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Care planning

Education

Nursing education program

CRNA registration eligible

BCLS-HCP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Connect Care

Job description

Enhancing community care options for Albertans continues to be a key priority for Recovery Alberta. Our goal is to provide high-quality diverse community, home, and individual Mental Health and Addiction services and to support the long-term mental health and wellness of Assertive Outreach (AOS) clients and their families. To support this goal, the Peace River North Zone Assertive Outreach Services (NZ AOS) department has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with the Assertive Outreach Services Team. This is a temporary 12-month maternity leave opportunity. NZ AOS co-ordinates, plans, delivers and evaluates a provincewide network of Recovery Alberta programs and contracted services. We work with a common purpose: to promote understanding and compassion, to encourage healthy behaviour, attitudes, and to help all Albertans achieve well-being throughout their lives.As an RPN or RN, you will be a member of an inter-disciplinary team and provide a range of nursing supports to AOS clients who have severe and persistent mental illness through a recovery-oriented framework. This is a community outreach position and provides service to clients in their community, home and clinic where appropriate. Services you offer may include psychosocial assessment, treatment / recovery planning, physical health assessment, medication management and administration, collaborating with psychiatrists, and other nursing duties as required. This position also involves consultation and collaboration with interprofessional team members and outside agencies involved in the client’s recovery plan.For questions relating to the role please contact: [e-mail]

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: North Zone Assertive Outreach Services
• Primary Location: Peace River Mental Health
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUL-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: North Zone Assertive Outreach Services
• Primary Location: Peace River Mental Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUL-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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).If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Use of Microsoft tools and Connect Care.Experience in health care or settings with transferable experiences is preferred, e.g. (Inpatient Psychiatry, Acute care, Psychiatric Emergency).Knowledge and experience working with diverse and marginalized populations using an inclusive lens of equity & diversity.Knowledge and application of trauma informed care, harm reduction and Psychosocial Rehabilitation.Understanding of the impact of severe mental illness and stigma.

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