Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Red Deer Regional Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) in their very busy Adult Psychiatry Unit! The RN/RPN is a pivotal front line Nursing role which provides clinical intervention and treatment to patients experiencing mental health crisis. The RN/RPN is required to work collaboratively with physicians, staff and management, other departments within RDRHC, community of Red Deer and rural sites within Central Zone. In this role you can expect a variety of experiences and work within a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical leadership, direction, supervision, and mentoring to other professionals and unregulated staff. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of quality care following policies and guidelines of Alberta Health Services. You will also demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our patients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct patient and family centered care. Your in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment, and clinical experience and exemplary communication skills will be essential to making you successful in this role. Relevant professional development opportunities are available to successful candidates. Red Deer is located in Central Alberta near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city - after Calgary and Edmonton with just over 100,000 citizens. The Red Deer area has one of the fastest growing economies in North America and is consistently ranked as a prime location for doing business. 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 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:

Units 34/36, Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

Primary Location:

Red Deer Regional Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.68

Posting End Date:

03-NOV-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

13-NOV-2025

Temporary End Date:

16-JUN-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

13

Shift Pattern:

Days, Nights, 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:

Minimum 2 years' experience in the past 5 years in Adult Psychiatry. Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector search as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience working as Charge Nurse. Completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention course.