Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Based on location availability, the successful applicant has the option to work from either our Ponoka or Red Deer office and are eligible for a remote hybrid agreement after a period of orientation. In your role as Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), you will report directly to the Manager, Youth Services, VODP and you will provide a broad range of services primarily focused on supporting youth with an opioid dependency. Working as part of an inter-disciplinary healthcare team you will practice from a harm reduction, recovery-based philosophy. You will act as an extension of the physician, providing direct patient care through virtual technology platforms. You will support clients with the initiation and ongoing treatment of Suboxone or Methadone and have a good understanding of same. Perform rapid nursing assessments and screening to ensure safety and mitigate risks associated with medication management. Prepares prescription renewals and records significant and historical data. Maintains precise electronic records on individual clients' files. Involved in case management activities for clients such as follow up, treatment, counselling and referrals. Assists physicians with virtual health examinations, scheduling appointments and processing of related orders. Coordinates and provides procedures for urine drug screening including follow up with physicians and clients. Assists patients with community resource linkages such as Addiction Counsellors, Mental Health follow-up, and transition to community care. Ongoing consultation with community pharmacies and monitoring of client medication dosing. Educates clients on non-prescribed drug interactions while on buprenorphine or methadone. Monitors client risk and completes suicide risk screening and assessment as deemed necessary. Contributes in VODP Team meetings, team decisions, policy and procedure manual.
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: Virtual Opioid Dependency Program
• Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 22-SEP-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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:
Excellent knowledge of addictions and mental illness. Must be competent in identifying clients at risk and completing a suicide risk assessment. Knowledge of Suboxone/buprenorphine and Methadone. Advanced computer literacy. Above average keyboarding skills and proficient with computer programs - Outlook, MS Office, Zoom, Connect Care, etc. 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. Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.