Registered Psychiatric Nurse / Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, providing essential care within multidisciplinary teams in Calgary. This role involves assessment, advocacy, and delivering quality nursing care in a supportive environment, catering to individuals with mental health challenges. Ideal for compassionate professionals eager to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• 4 months of Addiction and Mental Health experience within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, comprehensive care to patients in a psychiatric unit.
• Advocate for patients, facilitate their safety and well-being.
• Develop and implement care plans based on patients' needs.

Skills

Mental Status Assessment

Psychiatric Assessments

De-escalation

Conflict Resolution

Education

Completion of an accredited Psychiatric nursing education program

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Registered Psychiatric Nurse / Registered Nurse

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Your Opportunity:

As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) you work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team in the in-patient acute psychiatric nursing unit and Psychiatric Emergency Services collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities. You provide excellence in nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care developing strong skills in mental status assessment, psychiatric assessments, de-escalation, and conflict resolution. The opportunity to be a strong advocate for the patient is an integral role as you will facilitate the appeal process for patient certification as well as speaking to the patient’s level of functioning in front of an AMH review panel board. You will develop your group facilitation skills as all nursing staff within AMH are responsible for facilitating and delivering group content to the patients. At FMC we are made up of teams that value the growth and develop of not only themselves, but their colleagues as well making this position a remarkable opportunity for the RN to develop their skills in a supportive environment. We have a robust multidisciplinary team that all contributes their specialty and expertise towards the rapid stabilization of individuals suffering from mental health disorders. This position is a regularized relief float position where you would be working and covering in multiple units. You would be covering predictable relief needs such as sick time, leave of absences, education, vacation, and personal leave. At FMC you would be covering for Units 21, 22, Psychiatric Emergency Services, rTMS and ECT. 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. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $39.58 /hour - $54.16/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Psychiatric Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(a)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: Y Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Psych Emerge, Unit 21, Unit 22, Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Electroconvulsive Therapy Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.46 Posting End Date: 26-JUN-2025 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 14-JUL-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 26 Shift Pattern: Nights 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:

4 months of Addiction and Mental Health experience within the last 3 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) preferred. Nursing experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health related resources across the Calgary Zone preferred. Knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques preferred. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Experience in various risk assessment i.e. Suicide risk, Homicidal risk, violent risk.

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