Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Are you passionate about using your nursing skills to make a difference in the lives of adults who are experiencing problems as a result of their alcohol use, other drug use or gambling? Lander Treatment Centre, located in Claresholm, is a 48-bed short-term intensive, residential addiction treatment facility. As a Registered Nurse (RN) working in Addictions and Mental Health (AMH), you have the opportunity to offer hope, empathy and compassion to clients who are looking to make changes in their lives. It is truly rewarding to be part of a dedicated team who are supporting clients to reach their recovery goals. As a casual RN, you will be an active member of the interdisciplinary team providing direct nursing care for clients including: pre-admission treatment matching, admission assessments, care planning, management of physical and mental health issues and medication management during the treatment stay. With no on-site physicians, you will participate in team decision making in line with AHS policies. You will work in a fast-paced environment where your ability to be self-directed, collaborate and work effectively with the team, and demonstrate time management, organizational and critical thinking skills are key elements to being successful in this role. Working in a therapy environment, you will possess strong interpersonal and relational skills to support patient and family centred care. Come join our team!

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.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Claresholm, Lander Treatment Centre
• Primary Location: Lander Treatment Centre
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 22-AUG-2022
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 12-SEP-2022
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $37.97
• Maximum Salary: $49.83
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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). Additional Required Qualifications: Non-violent Crisis Intervention training completion within 3 months of start date. Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a RN in an Emergency and/or psychiatric nursing setting preferred. Addictions and Mental Health treatment experience. Charge experience. Experience with the management of Nicotine Replacement Therapy. Experience with Opioid Agonist Therapy an asset.