Job Description

Your Opportunity:

1 in 5 people experience a mental health concern. Join us in making a difference. We are excited about expanding our professional nursing teams and would like to invite Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN) or Registered Nurses (RN) who are interested in working to their full scope of practice on our adult acute mental health units at the Alberta Hospital Edmonton site to apply on this position that is currently available with the Staffing Service Center. Successful applicants will be provided with an enriched and expanded orientation, non-violent crisis intervention training and ongoing coaching. Care is delivered by an interdisciplinary collaborative care team (as envisioned by the AHS CoACT framework) in accordance with the Edmonton Zone Addiction and Mental Health Program\'s Principles of Care and Alberta Health Services\' values. Reporting to the Relief Team Program Manager and as a member of the collaborative interdisciplinary team, the Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and practices to full scope as defined by the College of Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) or College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).

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: Mental Health Float Pool-AHE
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-FEB-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 03-MAR-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 5
• Shifts per cycle: 25
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.44
• Maximum Salary: $50.45
• 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:

Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) or College of Registered Nurse of Alberta (CRNA). Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 1-2 years\' experience in an adult acute practice setting is preferred. Experience working within the CoACT framework is preferred. Charge Nurse experience is preferred. Experience working with persons with significant mental illness and/or addictions is preferred.

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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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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