Registered Psychiatric Nurse

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, U of A Hospital

📁: Nursing - Nurses/Psych Nurses

📅   : ALB00352516 Requisition #

📅   : Apr 12, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Registered Psych Nurse(2022.75

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: Emergency Mental Health Relief Team

Primary Location: U of A Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 21-APR-2023

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 01-MAY-2023

Hours per Shift: 11.63

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 32

Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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:

Excellent assessment and communications skills. Demonstrated knowledge of the application of the Mental Health Act. Knowledge of AHS Addiction & Mental Health Principles of Care Edmonton Zone and related program policy, procedures and guidelines. I.E Suicide Risk Assessment & Management Policy & Procedure, Mental Health Safety Precautions Policy, Mental Health Observation Policy & Levels Procedure. Demonstrated knowledge of the assessment and management of co-morbid medical disorders. Demonstrated knowledge of key components of a comprehensive addiction and mental health assessment. Knowledge of risk assessment and management, including knowledge of trauma informed care and alternatives to seclusion and restraint, and associated risks. Knowledge and practice of safe and secure environment for clients/families/teams by listening, discussing, exploring, clarifying and acting on their concerns, needs and priorities. Demonstrated knowledge and skill related to crisis intervention and conflict resolution. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (or successful completion as part of clinical orientation) To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum two years of recent (within last 5 years) in-patient mental health nursing experience. Demonstrated leadership, superior problem solving, critical thinking skills and strong team building skills. Interpersonal and de-escalation skills. Ability to handle multiple competing priorities while working in a constantly dynamic environment. Knowledge of community resources. Experience with Connect Care 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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