Registered Psychiatric Nurse / Registered Nurse

Aspen RxHealth; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join their team in Edmonton. In this role, you will provide comprehensive mental health services, including crisis intervention and patient advocacy. The ideal candidate should possess a psychiatric nursing education, BCLS certification, and relevant experience in mental health. This position offers competitive pay within the range of $39.21 to $51.46 per hour, with a full-time schedule including various shifts.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant mental health experience.
• Ability to ambulate, climb stairs, and move quickly in various environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed care to clients in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Conduct triage, screening, and assessment for client needs.
• Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients to ensure their safety.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical training in triage

Knowledge of Addiction and Mental Health resources

Client advocacy

Education

Completion of accredited Psychiatric nursing program

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)

Job description

Your Opportunity

Your Opportunity :

Addictions and Mental Health Access 24 / 7 offers a centralized and integrated intake using a "front door" location at the Edmonton Community Health Hub North. Reporting to the Care Manager, the RN / RPN functions in the context of a multi-disciplinary team that provides quality, client focused, recovery based, concurrent capable, culturally appropriate care to those seeking supports / services within Addictions and Mental Health. About Access 24 / 7 : Access 24 / 7 is a single point of contact for Recovery Alberta and Covenant addiction and mental health community services. The range of services include : assessment, crisis intervention, system navigation, and stabilization services to the residents of the City of Edmonton and suburban areas. Access will conduct triage, screening and assessment in order to best match an individuals' need(s) to services and programs. Access 24 / 7 offers a wide range of services, as indicated, which offer the least intrusive and most appropriate services to clients and their families whether that be within clinic, community or client's home, which are based on the needs identified. As the RN / RPN, you will be required to provide intervention utilizing a variety of treatment modalities to persons experiencing significant mental health difficulties. Working both independently and as a member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide evidence informed and best practices in crisis intervention, assessment, consultation, referral, medication administration, case management and treatment. 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

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 :
• Primary Care Alberta : N
• Recovery Alberta : Y
• Classification : Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75
• Union : United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program : Access 24 / 7
• Primary Location : Edmonton Comm Health Hub North
• Location Details : As Per Location
• Multi-Site : At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE : 1.00
• Posting End Date : 14-APR-2025
• Employee Class : Regular Full Time
• Date Available : 24-APR-2025
• Hours per Shift : 9.75
• Length of Shift in weeks : 12
• Shifts per cycle : 48
• Shift Pattern : Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off : As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary : $39.21
• Maximum Salary : $51.46
• Vehicle Requirement : Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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). PLEASE NOTE : This posting is scheduled to close at 23 : 59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23 : 59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14 : Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

Additional Required Qualifications

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Minimum of 3 years of relevant mental health experience. A minimum of 3 years direct crisis experience, preferably in a community setting. Formal clinical training in triage, intervention, stabilization and case management skills, preferably in a community setting. Ability to ambulate, climb stairs, and move quickly without limitations in a variety of environments. Extensive knowledge of the resources of Addiction and Mental Health and the community. Possession of a valid Class 5 driver's license as work-related travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Nursing. Demonstrated ability to work well with a range of community and agency stakeholders as well as clients and families.