Job Description

Your Opportunity:

As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, reporting to the Manager, Vermilion Community Addiction and Mental Health, Central Zone -you will provide emergent intervention, screening, risk and mental health assessment, provisional diagnostic and treatment planning services to adults with acute, and chronic psychiatric disorders. Service is primarily provided to adult clients but you may on occasion respond to clients\' needs of all age group with addiction and psychiatric disorders, i.e., children, adolescents, adults. This position is responsible for assessment/intervention, direct assistance in problem solving and short- and long-term case management, focusing on functional living skills, and community stabilization, for those with short-term and chronic mental health issues in a variety of community settings. Direct client care includes responding, screening, and prioritizing service, conducting necessary assessment and providing treatment to clients including mental status and risk assessments and therapy. Familiarity with mental health legislation is essential to provide both education; clinical care and collaborative working relationships with other health professionals. Suicide and Homicidal Risk Assessment is essential in this role. Utilizing a brief therapy model you will provide consultation to community agencies, physicians, and other key stakeholders in the care continuum of addiction and mental health. As an active and supportive treatment member, you have excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently. You are a self-directed, highly motivated individual with exceptional leadership, organizational, and problem solving that is able to manage change and deal with a fast-paced environment.

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.

• Classification: Registered Psych Nurse(2022.75
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Addictions and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Vermilion Prov. Bldg
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-SEP-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 25-SEP-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $39.21
• Maximum Salary: $51.46
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

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:

Completion of one of the following programs will be considered: Bachelor of Social Work including training and experience in mental health assessment and psychotherapy and who have Psychosocial Intervention Authorization and a minimum of 3 years in community with addictions and mental health. Bachelor\'s degree in Occupational Therapy or Related Master\'s degree including training in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy or, Considerable experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy a minimum of 3 years in community addictions and mental health. Diploma or Bachelor\'s degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with: Related Master\'s degree including training in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy or, Experience in mental health assessment and provision of psychotherapy for a minimum of 3 years in community addictions and mental health. Minimum of 5 years\' of relevant mental health experience. Preferred Qualifications:

Nonviolence crisis intervention training and experience/working knowledge with rural settings and service delivery in same is preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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