Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

We are looking for casual Registered Nurses/Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RN/RPN) with experience in patient centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-based care to join the Medicine Hat Recovery Centre Team in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to work at the Medicine Hat ODP/NTS clinic. The RN/RPN functions within the knowledge and scope of practice of the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta. Reporting to the Manager of the Medicine Hat Recovery Centre and the Assistant Head Nurse, the RN/RPN works as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provides recovery-oriented services to clients struggling with complex addiction issues. The RN/RPN has skills in risk assessments, completing assessments and screenings for clients to determine eligibility to the facility as well as, physical and mental health stability, treatment planning and monitoring of clients physical and addiction/mental health issues. The RN/RPN has a strong understanding and knowledge of addiction and mental health programming and the ability to liaise with other internal, allied, contracted, and community stakeholders to facilitate timely care to individuals experiencing problems related to alcohol, opioid, other drug, tobacco, and co-occurring addiction and mental health problems. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.

Description:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 - $55.79 per hour. Upon being entered into the register as a Registered Nurse, the rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with the UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.