Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Your Opportunity:
(FACS) has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN). Reporting to the Care Manager of FACS, you will act as a member of the multidisciplinary Forensic Mental Health Program (FMHP) treatment team. This role will provide treatment services that are evidence and recovery based, aligned with best practice approaches, policy, legislation, and designated standards of practice within the context of an outpatient, forensic community mental health clinic. Your clinical care responsibilities will include assessment and treatment related to the evaluation of current mental health, substance use, psycho-social functioning, general health, and medication management needs of clients. Additionally, this position involves the provision of treatment services in the form of individual counselling, with the possibility of group psychotherapy support and Edmonton Mental Health Court consultation. You will be expected to have a strong understanding of offense related rehabilitation, mental health diagnosis, suicide assessment, case formulation, risk management, and treatment principles. This position works closely and collaboratively with community stakeholders, offering consultative and educational services as needed, along with coordination and case management planning and follow-up. This will include but is not limited to clients with developmental delays, acute mental health issues, and complex social needs. The Adult Diversion Program helps ensure that, whenever possible, adults with a mental illness who commit minor, low-risk offences and come into conflict with the law receive appropriate care, support and treatment in the community rather than in the criminal justice system. The team provides community based care and treatment that focuses on the specific mental health issue that may have contributed to the commission of the offence.
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 shared vision and values. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Psychiatric Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Forensic Assessment & Community Services
- Primary Location: Forensic Assessment Comm Serv
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 15-DEC-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 29-DEC-2025
- Temporary End Date: 25-JUN-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 1
- Shifts per cycle: 5
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
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) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:BLS required. NVCI or immediate registration into the next available course is required. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Preferred Qualifications:Familiarity with electronic medical records (Connect Care), virtual therapy platforms (Zoom), and comfort with Microsoft Office programs will all be considered assets. Understanding of intimate partner violence, family systems, inappropriate sexual behaviours, and legal dispositions will all be considered an asset.
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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