Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Calgary is looking for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join their Psychiatric Emergency Services team. The role involves holistic assessments, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and providing quality mental health care. Candidates should hold an accredited nursing qualification and be registered with CRPNA. The position offers part-time benefits and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Psychiatric nursing education program.
• Active registration or practice permit with CRPNA required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assessments within a recovery model framework.
• Collaborate with services to organize referrals and admissions.
• Act as a resource regarding assessment and care of mental health patients.

Skills

Leadership in nursing services

Advocacy for patient safety

Mental health assessment

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Crisis intervention

Education

Completion of accredited Psychiatric nursing education program

Active/eligible registration with CRPNA

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: At FMC we are made up of teams that value the growth and develop of not only themselves, but their colleagues as well making this position a remarkable opportunity for the RN to develop their skills in a supportive environment. We have a robust multidisciplinary team that all contributes their specialty and expertise towards the rapid stabilization of individuals suffering from mental health disorders. As a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse in the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), you will provide holistic assessments within a recovery model framework for patients in psychiatric or psychosocial crisis presenting to the Emergency Department. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team in the Emergency Department to assess the patient, determine the level of illness and risk to self or others, and make recommendations to Emergency Physicians and Psychiatrists regarding the plan of care for the patient. As a PES Nurse, you will collaborate with services and organize referrals to community services or admission to inpatient units based on client need. You will assess and develop, in collaboration with the patient, an effective plan using the Addiction and Mental Health continuum to identify appropriate services for clients and arrange care. You will provide brief interventions to clients and will identify, initiate, and modify interventions based on changing needs of patients as appropriate to the RN/RPN legislated scope of practice. As a PES Nurse, you will act as a resource to Emergency Department staff regarding assessment and care of patients with mental health conditions. You will provide an enhanced model of care to Mental Health patients in the Emergency Department. The population includes adolescents, families, and adults. RPNs welcome to apply.

Description

As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), you will provide leadership through a wide variety of nursing services to patients (clients, residents) for the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health, mental health and preventing mental illness, injury and disability. You will teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and take necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. You will provide safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care, while reflecting shared vision and values.

PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Psychiatric Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

Job Details

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Psychiatric Emergency Services
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.63
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 20-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 25-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 12
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited Psychiatric nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4), available at https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules/ and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, available at https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.
• Additional Required Qualifications: RNs with active or eligible registration with CARNA or RPNs active or eligible Registration with CRPNA. 1 year of Addictions and Mental health experience within the last 3 years with an FTE. New grads who have completed a final preceptorship in an Addiction and Mental Health site may be considered. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) preferred. Experience in child and adolescent mental health. Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health related resources across the Calgary Zone preferred, verbal de-escalation techniques and how to intervene is an asset. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Experience in various risk assessments.