Job Description

Your Opportunity:
SHC is more than just a hospital, it is a campus environment that includes inpatient, outpatient and wellness center. SHC has four (4) key pillars: Collaborative Practice, Wellness, Patent and Family Centered Care and Innovation. These Pillars are the guiding development of series to all our patients and families. As a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse in the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), you will provide holistic assessments within a recovery model framework for patients in psychiatric or psychosocial crisis presenting to the Emergency Department. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team in the Emergency Department to assess the patient, determine the level of illness and risk to self or others, and make recommendations to Emergency Physicians and Psychiatrists regarding the plan of care for the patient. As a PES Nurse, you will collaborate with services and organize referrals to community services or admission to inpatient units based on client need. You will assess and develop, in collaboration with the patient, an effective plan using the Addiction and Mental Health continuum to identify appropriate services for clients and arrange care. You will provide brief interventions to clients and will identify, initiate, and modify interventions based on changing needs of patients as appropriate to the RN/RPN legislated scope of practice. As a PES Nurse, you will act as a resource to Emergency Department staff regarding assessment and care of patients with mental health conditions. You provide direct care to Mental Health patients in the Emergency Department. The population includes adolescents, families, and adults. RPNs welcome to apply.
Description:
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Psychiatric Emergency Services
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.84
• Posting End Date: 26-SEP-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 20-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse within the past five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required prior to employment: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4): https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification: https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271. Additional Required Qualifications:
RNs - Active or Eligible Registration with CARNA or RPNs - Active or Eligible Registration with CRPNA College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta. Within the last 5 years, 1-3 years proven skills and experience in psychiatric, medical assessment and crisis intervention. Additionally, must have familiarity of the expectations of medical capabilities within mental health and be able to provide treatment as directed, assess potential difficulties, and respond to medical emergencies. Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI). Experience in child and adolescent mental health and acute care setting. Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health resources across the Calgary Zone. Knowledge of various risk assessments (i.e. suicide, homicide, violence), verbal de-escalation techniques and how to intervene. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act. New grads who have completed a final preceptorship in an Addiction and Mental Health site may be considered.

Skills Required