Assistant Head Nurse - Inpatient Psychiatry
- Classification: Assist Head Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: STSPHC Psych Addict PCU09
- Primary Location: St. Paul Health Centre
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 11-MAY-2020
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 21-MAY-2020
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.09
- Maximum Salary: $50.67
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Demonstrated knowledge regarding common medications of psychiatry, including effects, side effects and clinical judgement regarding discretionary PRN usage. Greater than 3 year’s acute psychiatric nursing experience. Demonstrate excellence in communication skills through scenario questions exploration. Experience as Charge Nurse to an Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Facility.
Preferred Qualifications:Effective educational skills for patients and staff. Expert stress management techniques for personal and debrief utilization. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Skills - Alternative programming accepted with material reviewing. Indigenous cultural awareness. Master's Degree in Nursing Studies.
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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