Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Alberta is seeking a skilled Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join the Residential Addictions teams. You will be responsible for providing patient-centered care, managing admissions, and collaborating with care partners. Candidates must have experience and registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta. A competitive salary ranging from $43.26 to $59.21 per hour is offered. This role involves working closely with patients to promote mental health and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Remote Retention Allowance of up to $3,000 annually

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Psychiatric nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CRPNA.
• 3 - 5 years RPN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership through nursing services for promoting, maintaining, or restoring health.
• Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients to ensure safety and well-being.
• Manage client admissions and medication during treatment stays.

Skills

Team-oriented

Patient-centered care

Medication management

Mental health advocacy

Education

Accredited Psychiatric nursing education program

Current BCLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled, team-oriented, and responsible Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join our Residential Addictions teams at the Northern Addictions Centre. Reporting to the Supervisor of the NAC Treatment Team and the AHN (Assistant Head Nurse) in Detox, the incumbent’s primary duties include pre-admission screening and client admissions for the Residential Treatment Program, medication management, collaborating on and monitoring care plans to manage acute and chronic health issues during the treatment stay, withdrawal management, discharge planning, and liaising with referral and other care partners in the community. NOTE: Only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. 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.

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 Information

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Residential Treatment
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Northern Add Ct
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 08-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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 Psychiatric 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

3 – 5 years RPN experience. 3 – 5 years A&MH (Addiction & Mental Health) experience.

Preferred Qualifications

As required.