Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Assertive Outreach

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

Job summary

Recovery Alberta seeks a Registered Psychiatric Nurse for Assertive Outreach to deliver nursing leadership and direct care in community settings at the Ponoka Provincial Building. You will perform assessments, provide interventions, and drive treatment processes aimed at stabilizing clients with severe mental illness within a community-based model.

Daily duties include risk assessment and crisis intervention, collaborating with the team, and ensuring plans meet legislated needs for clients under

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CRPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• ASIST certificate or equivalent training in Suicide and Crisis Intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, direct interventions, and treatment processes in community settings.
• Lead nursing services to promote, maintain or restore health and mental health.
• Perform risk assessment and crisis interventions daily.
• Align treatment plans to meet legislated needs for Community Treatment Order clients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Accredited nursing education program

CRPNA registration/licensure

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing

Master of Nursing

Job description

Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Assertive Outreach

Reporting to the Manager, or designate, the Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Assertive Outreach Nurse provides interventions in a variety of community settings. This position is responsible for providing assessments, direct interventions, and treatment processes aimed at improving client functioning. Risk assessment and crisis intervention are direct responsibilities on a daily basis. Such processes are designed for the needs of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and/or concurrent disorders who require long- term case management aimed at community-based stabilization. Working with clients who have a Community Treatment Order and aligning the treatment plan to meet that population’s legislated needs.

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 Psych Nurse 2022.75
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Assertive Outreach
• Primary Location: Ponoka Provincial Building
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 18-APR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Classification: Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Assertive Outreach
• Primary Location: Ponoka Provincial Building
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• DATE AVAILABLE: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 18-APR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $44.56
• Maximum Salary: $60.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:

Basic Life Saving Level C. Training in Suicide and Crisis Intervention; Applied Suicide Intervention Skills; Training (ASIST) Certificate or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing, Master of Nursing. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Mental Health. Minimum of 2 years of Community Mental Health experience. A working knowledge of psychiatric pharmacology. Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Developed and proven skills. Working knowledge of Mental Health Resources.

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