Registered Nurse
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: (RRC) MH SPECIALTY CLINICS
- Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 16-JUL-2020
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 17-AUG-2020
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $36.86
- Maximum Salary: $48.37
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:3-5 years recent post-degree experience working with Children and Adolescents in a tertiary in-patient or out-patient setting required. Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team required. Experience working with a broad range of Mental Health disorders required. Experience working from a trauma-focused perspective required. Experience in CBT and other evidence based practices required. Demonstrated Clinical Skills in assessment, diagnosis, formulation and intervention with children, adolescents and families required. Demonstrated skill around system knowledge and navigation of Child and Adolescent Services within AHS and the community required. This position requires a vehicle for business use. Possession of a valid driver’s license and a vehicle in good working order is required. Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative and collaborative manner with schools and other community resources required. Sound clinical and professional judgement and ability to work independently required. Must have calm, warm engaging style with proven ability to engage families and clients who can present as highly distressed and dysregulated. Certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention required. Current CPR certification required. External candidates require a Criminal Record Check and proof of immunization.
Preferred Qualifications:Brain Story Certification preferred. Connect Attachment Group trained preferred. Experience in Group work preferred. Experience working with ASD preferred. Emerging Adult experience preferred. Collaborative Problem Solving preferred. Experience in working with early Psychosis, administering depot medications and Clozapine monitoring is preferred. Experience working with school personnel and other resources around psycho-education, medication and mental health symptom management 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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