Job Description

Your Opportunity:

There is an exciting opportunity to join our Child & Adolescent Addiction and Mental Health Team. We are looking to add a team of experienced RN/RPN professionals to support the stabilization of child and youth in central zone at Step Up Step Down. . We are looking for an experienced candidate to join our team at the brand-new Center for Excellence! The ideal candidate will have a passion for working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support our young clients and their families through the path of care continuum. They will be responsible for daily care to our patients, liaising with the families and medical team, and being a part of the overall treatment team. Red Deer has an overarching Children\'s Team focus, supporting all other programs in the portfolio as needed. You understand the complex relationships between the youth\'s physical, emotional, mental, developmental, and spiritual health. You will be patient centered and family centered in your care practices, following AHS Values and Policies. As a RN/RPN, you will provide mentorship and leadership within the team environment based on your scope of practice and skill set. An ability to create strong relationships with the youth, families, and our team are a critical asset to this position. You have strong assessment skills, ability to use critical thinking, flexibility, and ability to work in a high paced and acute environment. Open to RPN/RN candidates seeking employment.

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: Step Up Step Down
• Primary Location: Step Up Step Down Youth AMH
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 03-OCT-2023
• Temporary End Date: 24-MAY-2024
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 26
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $39.21
• Maximum Salary: $51.46
• 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). 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:

Experience with the child, family, and youth population required. Critical thinking skills are required daily in this position. An ability to work independently and part of a team as necessary. Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred 5 years\' experience working with the child and adolescent population including the use of the DSM-V. Interest in program development and taking initiative in a new program is considered an asset.

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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