Registered Psychiatric Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation expense reimbursement

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is expanding to include an Acute Psychiatry Assessment Team. As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will provide leadership and a wide range of nursing services to promote mental health and safety, teaching and advocating for patients.

You will collaborate with physicians and central service managers, coordinate admissions under the Mental Health Act, and contribute to after-hours communication and patient-centered care in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited psychiatric nursing education program.
• Current CRPNA registration or eligibility.
• Minimum 1 year in acute psychiatry setting.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with Connect Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide preliminary assessments of walk-in and RCMP-conveyed patients.
• Compile and document information from referral sources.
• Provide daily verbal reports to CCMHBI physicians.
• Assist with Nursing Admission Navigator and Mental Health Act admissions.
• Respond to after-hours code responses and maintain patient-centered care.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

CRPNA registration

BCLS-HCP

Acute psychiatry experience

Mental Health Act knowledge

Connect Care

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Team collaboration

Education

CRPNA registration

Accredited psychiatric nursing education

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

The CCMHBI Adult Inpatient Program Acute Admission Units are expanding the program to include an Acute Psychiatry Assessment Team (APAT). The Acute Psychiatry Assessment Team will be a 24/7 service that is staffed by an Assistant Head Nurse and 6 additional Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Registered Nurses. As a nurse on the APAT, you will report to a Unit Manager or designate. You will work closely with CCMHBI Physicians and Central Service Managers. This position will be the primary contact for referring physicians and will, in turn, provide communication to the screening CCMHBI physician for all 3 Acute admission units. You will be responsible for preliminary assessments of walk-in patients and patients who have been conveyed by RCMP under the Mental Health Act. The nurse will compile and document information from various referral sources. You will provide a daily verbal report to CCMHBI Physicians highlighting all after-hour activity including patient movement, pending admissions and other relevant clinical information. The nurse will assist the Units' staff in completing the Nursing Admission Navigator. The nurse will respond to various incoming calls and provide communication in relation to patient care/admissions under the Mental Health Act. Extensive MHA knowledge is required to support and educate clients, families, agents, community physicians, etc. You will be a resource for after-hours code responses by having proficient medical nursing assessment skills and must be IV certified. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive and relocation expense reimbursement.

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: Intake and Admissions, Acute Psychiatry Assessment Team
• Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.74
• Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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: Intake and Admissions, Acute Psychiatry Assessment Team
• Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.74
• Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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:

Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience in an Acute Psychiatry setting and have a strong understanding of the Mental Health Act. Applicants must possess the ability to communicate with both excellent verbal and written communication skills. You must have experience and access to Connect Care. You must demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an outstanding patient-centered attitude. Applicants must have excellent organizational skills, a strong initiative and the ability to work independently as well as excellent nursing and mental health status assessment skills, crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. You must be physically and emotionally able to carry out the duties this position will require. A proven ability to work positively, effectively and co-operatively within a multi-disciplinary team will be needed. Successful applicants will be required to maintain a commitment to continued development.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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