Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Red Deer. You'll be part of a dedicated team focused on mental health and addiction services, providing critical assessments, crisis interventions, and patient advocacy. This role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care, reflecting a commitment to trauma-informed practices and client-centered approaches. If you have the required qualifications and are passionate about mental health, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in an acute mental health or inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Ability to work in a concurrent disorder framework.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of patients with mental health disorders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop care plans.
• Provide immediate crisis intervention and stabilization.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Patient Advocacy

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Completion of an accredited Psychiatric nursing education program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As a member of the Psychiatric Crisis Response Team, the Registered Psychiatric Nurse will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Consultation & Assessment: Perform detailed comprehensive assessments of patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders referred by physicians. Assess mental status, risk factors, and addiction severity to inform treatment recommendations.
2. Care Coordination: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, social workers, and other healthcare providers, to develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans. Facilitate community connections to appropriate levels of care, such as detox programs or outpatient services.
3. Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate crisis intervention and stabilization for patients experiencing acute psychiatric episodes or substance use crises. Utilize de-escalation techniques and therapeutic communication to support patient safety and well-being.
4. Patient Advocacy & Education: Advocate for patients and their families by promoting understanding of mental health and addiction issues. Educate staff and bring a psychologically informed care approach to staff, patients, families, and caregivers on available resources, harm reduction, and relapse prevention strategies.
5. Collaboration & Liaison: Serve as a key liaison between medical and mental health teams, ensuring clear communication and coordinated care for patients with co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions.
6. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation of assessments, interventions, and care plans.

This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying to 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) to promote, maintain, or restore health, mental health, and prevent mental illness, injury, and disability. You will teach, counsel, and advocate on behalf of patients, taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. You will provide safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care, reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Additional Details:

• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Unit and Program: Psychiatric Crisis Response Team
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Shifts: Days, Evenings
• Salary Range: $43.26 - $59.21

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:

• 3-5 years' experience in an acute mental health or inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Ability to work in a concurrent disorder framework, providing integrated mental health and addiction services.
• Demonstrate commitment to trauma-informed care and client-centered approaches.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications: As required.