Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Regional Police and Crisis Team

Alberta Health Services; Wetaskiwin; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse for the Rural RCMP & Crisis Response Dyad team in Wetaskiwin. The role involves crisis stabilization and collaboration with the RCMP to address mental health and addiction crises in the community. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in mental health nursing, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Minimum five years of experience in Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership through a wide variety of nursing services.
• Teach, counsel, and advocate on behalf of patients.
• Ensure patient safety and well-being, providing quality care.

Skills

Interpersonal

Organizational

Communication

Education

Completion of an accredited Psychiatric nursing education program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing

Master of Nursing

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Central Zone Recovery Alberta in partnership with the RCMP are excited to offer a Rural RCMP & Crisis Response Dyad team. This program addresses the needs involving individuals experiencing a mental health, addiction, or psycho-social crisis. The team is mobile and able to respond to rural areas in and around Wetaskiwin. We are seeking an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse whose main role is to divert individuals who are in crisis from the justice system and emergency departments. Responsibilities include crisis stabilization, assessment, and referral/connectivity to appropriate resources. This will involve working closely with the RCMP to generate positive solutions for individuals experiencing Addiction and Mental Health issues, thus reducing interactions for individuals with police, justice, and hospital systems. Although this position has been listed as located within the Wetaskiwin Recovery Alberta Clinic, the position will be within the RCMP detachment to facilitate the working partnership with the RCMP. Confirmed rotation is days/evenings, i.e. extended 9.75 hour workdays Monday to Thursday, rotating between 0900-1900 week one and 1300-2300 week two. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on 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) 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 AHS.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: Y Classification: Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75 Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Local RCMP Detachment Primary Location: Wetaskiwin MntlHlth/Addictions Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 23-JUN-2025 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 07-JUL-2025 Hours per Shift: 9.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.26 Maximum Salary: $59.21 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:

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Mental Health. Minimum of two (2) years of Community Mental Health experience. A working knowledge of Psychiatric pharmacology. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing, Master of Nursing.