Registered Psychiatric Nurse: Crisis Response & Care

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

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!