Job Description

Your Opportunity:
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. As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will be working in a variety of areas, Acute Psychiatry, Seniors Mental Health and Brain Injury Programs. Your focus will be on developmental health, mental health, and addictions while providing holistic psychiatric nursing care. Skills must include strong communication, good assessment, complex reasoning skills, sound judgement, professional attitude and behavior, able to establish professional and respectful relationships, demonstrate competencies, able to work independently and as a team. also effectively use technology to manage and communicate information and knowledge that supports nursing practice.
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 $39.58 /hour - $54.16/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.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Central Services - Regulated Float Pool

Primary Location:

Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.00

Posting End Date:

28-JUL-2025

Employee Class:

Casual/Relief

Date Available:

25-AUG-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle:

Varies

Shift Pattern:

On Call

Days Off:

Other

Minimum Salary:

$43.26

Maximum Salary:

$59.21

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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the field of Mental Health. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.