Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Under the direction of the Care Manager, the Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) works within a community residential setting providing care for adolescents with complex mental health presentations. Working in partnership with the residential agency and Children\'s Services, and an allied health team, the RPN provides the mental health support and leadership for youth who require intensive community-based mental health support. The RPN provides clinical assessments, care-plan interventions, and psycho-educational learning opportunities for clients and staff. 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.

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: Personalized Care in the Community
• Primary Location: Youth Addiction Services Edm
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-SEP-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-SEP-2023
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2024
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• 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). 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:

3-5 years of acute care mental health experience required. 2-3 years of adolescent mental health experience required. Non-violent crisis intervention (or equivalent) required. Knowledge and experience using a Collaborative Problem-Solving approach. Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written skills is essential. Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated knowledge of complex mental health diagnosis and care-planning. Brain Story Certification preferred, Demonstrated skills in de-escalation with youth. Demonstrated skills in psycho-educational group facilitation. Ability to work independently as the nurse within a multi-disciplinary team.

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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