Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Orion House

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

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse for the Seniors Mental Health Program at Orion House in Ponoka, AB. The role focuses on leadership in nursing care, assessment and medication recommendations for seniors with complex presentations in a busy mood and thought disorder setting.

You will work within an integrated, multidisciplinary team to promote optimal functioning and community reintegration, with a 0.63 FTE and a temp part‑time benefits arrangement.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Psychiatric nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CRPNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership through nursing services to patients to promote mental health and prevent illness.
• Teach, counsel and advocate for patients and families to ensure safety and well‑being.
• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care in line with Recovery Alberta values.

Skills

BCLS-HCP

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited psychiatric nursing education program

Job description

Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Orion House

The Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury (CCMHBI) has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse/ Registered Nurse (RPN/RN) in the very busy Seniors Mental Health Program. Located in Ponoka, the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury is a State of the Art facility with National and International Recognition. It’s not a traditional hospital, but rather a facility that provides specialized mental health and brain injury treatment and care. The campus of specialists and health professionals at the Centre are committed to integrated, multidisciplinary care and treatment ensuring the best outcomes for patients and their families.The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with a psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Enrichment and Specialized Dementia. The RPN/RN focuses on providing treatment and medication recommendations for seniors with complex presentations.

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: Seniors Mental Health Program - Orion House
• Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.63
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-AUG-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 12
• 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: Seniors Mental Health Program - Orion House
• Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.63
• Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-AUG-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 12
• 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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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