Registered Psychiatric Nurse / Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) or Registered Nurse for Unit 39 in Red Deer, AB. The role supports a child and adolescent inpatient psychiatry unit with crisis stabilization for youth, working within an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced setting.

The RPN/RN provides leadership in nursing services, ensures patient safety and well-being, and contributes to family-centered care in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited psychiatric nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CRPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership through a wide variety of nursing services to patients.
• Deliver safe, quality patient- and family-centered care while reflecting the unit's vision.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support crisis stabilization for youth.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Compassionate care

Education

Accredited nursing education program

CRPNA registration/eligibility

Job description

Registered Psychiatric Nurse / Registered Nurse

Unit 39 is looking for a motivated and compassionate Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Registered Nurse to join our team. Unit 39 is an eight bed Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Unit specializing in crisis stabilization for youth facing acute mental health challenges. Here, you will work within an interdisciplinary team in a fast paced, highly acute clinical environment, supporting children and adolescents through critical short term stabilization and therapeutic engagement.The ideal candidate will possess a strong passion for child and adolescent mental health and demonstrate sound clinical judgment, a calm and flexible therapeutic approach to support youth in crisis. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of struggling youth.

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: Unit 39
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 11-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 17-MAY-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• 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: Unit 39
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 11-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 17-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• 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).

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years’ experience in a child and adolescent mental health setting.New grads are also welcome to apply.