Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Emergency Mental Health Team is part of the Emergency Department at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and provides exemplary mental health care for patients in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment. Services include comprehensive addiction and mental health assessment, short-term intervention and treatment. Also includes coordination of community outpatient follow-up and facilitation of admission when required. The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse provides care for patients in accordance with AHS Addiction & Mental Health Principles of Care, the standards of practice of CRNA/CRPNA. The Emergency Mental Health Team is committed to the alleviation of stigma and discrimination related to mental health and addiction. The principles of person-centered nursing, recovery and trauma informed care is foundational to this specialized nursing practice. As a member of the inter-professional team, the RN/RPN is responsible for the provision of quality, holistic, specialized nursing care for adult patients with complex mental illnesses. The RN/RPN provides safe, evidence-based therapeutic interventions and completes assessments, plans and organizes treatment/therapeutic interventions, documents and evaluates interventions. The RN/RPN models professional leadership and provides decision-making support by collaborating and delegating within the inter-professional team.

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. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $35.87/hour - $43.82/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Psychiatric Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(a)(i) or (ii) as applicable. 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.

• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Emergency Mental Health Team, Addiction & Mental Health
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 20-FEB-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 01-MAR-2024
• Temporary End Date: 04-FEB-2025
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights
• 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). Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum two years of recent (within last 5 years) in-patient mental health nursing experience with demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in the care of patients with concurrent disorders. (Experience may be considered). Excellent assessment and communications skills. Demonstrated knowledge of the application of the Mental Health Act. Knowledge of AHS Addiction & Mental Health Principles of Care Edmonton Zone and related program policy, procedures and guidelines. i.e., Suicide Risk Assessment & Management Policy & Procedure, Mental Health Safety Precautions Policy, Mental Health Observation Policy & Levels Procedure. Demonstrated knowledge of the assessment and management of co-morbid medical disorders. Demonstrated knowledge of key components of a comprehensive addiction and mental health assessment. Knowledge of risk assessment and management, including knowledge of trauma informed care and alternatives to seclusion and restraint, and associated risks. Knowledge and practice of safe and secure environment for clients/families/teams by listening, discussing, exploring, clarifying and acting on their concerns, needs and priorities. Ability to handle multiple competing priorities while working in a constantly dynamic environment. Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated knowledge and skill related to crisis intervention and conflict resolution. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (or successful completion as part of clinical orientation). Demonstrated leadership, superior problem solving, critical thinking skills and strong team building skills. Interpersonal and de-escalation skills. Knowledge of psychopharmacology, including current psychotropic medications and side effects. Knowledge of community resources. Familiarity with Connect Care.

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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