Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Recovery Alberta; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta's Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury in Ferintosh, AB, is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to lead nursing care and contribute to excellent patient outcomes. The role involves float responsibilities across units while maintaining focus on brain injury rehabilitation.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with the interdisciplinary team, teaching and advocating for patients and families, ensuring safety and quality care throughout the program.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited psychiatric nursing education program.
• Current CRPNA registration or eligibility.
• BCLS-HCP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide leadership, teaching, counseling and advocacy for patients and families.
• Ensure safety and well-being of patients and contribute to learning experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Observation

Communication

Patient care

Education

CRPNA registration eligibility

BCLS-HCP

Accredited psychiatric nursing program

Job description

The Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury is a 48-bed facility that provides care for patients with acquired brain injury through an interdisciplinary approach. The Program is a progressive and expanding service with a commitment to professional development and excellence. Within the Program, reporting to a Unit Manager, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, with due consideration provided for family and appropriate others. You will also ensure effective operation of the unit when assuming designated responsibilities and contribute to the learning experience of students, staff and patients. The role will require working within different units of the Halvar Jonson Centre for brain injury, so will possess a float element according to operational needs whilst still working within similar clinical setting.

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 the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.

• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury- Ferintosh
• Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 04-OCT-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury- Ferintosh
• Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 04-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• 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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

You will be physically capable of carrying out duties of this position. This is physically demanding position that requires the RN/RPN to assist with ADL’s including toileting, bathing, dressing, and transferring, re-positioning, escorting patients to and from programs, managing behavioural patients as a result of their brain injury among other duties. Complex moderate to severe brain injury patients may be very dependent at time for care needs. Leadership, observation, strong communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work effectively in a psychiatric and rehabilitation setting are essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

Six or more months experience in working in neurology, with stroke and brain injured patients is desired. Demonstrated excellent assessment, organizational and patient care skills. Ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

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