Job Description

Your Opportunity:
As a member of the Psychiatric Crisis Response team, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments, crisis intervention utilizing motivational interviewing and solution-focused principles, and conduct risk assessments with children, adolescents and adults at the Emergency room of the Red Deer Regional Hospital, including medical units at RDRH. Your responsibilities will include psychiatric assessments and follow up for individuals of all ages who are experiencing psychiatric/mental health issues, substance use disorders and/or crisis. You will be providing education and will be collaborating with other mental health services, physicians, Emergency Department personnel and community agencies. 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.
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.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Psychiatric Crisis response team

Primary Location:

Red Deer Regional Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

0.80

Posting End Date:

12-SEP-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

22-SEP-2025

Temporary End Date:

25-AUG-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

16

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

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:

3-5 years of experience on an acute psychiatric inpatient facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and de-escalation techniques. Excellent teaching and mentoring abilities for staff and community outreach. Flexibility to work across different hospital units and with a variety of patient populations.