Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the lives of Albertans? Recovery Alberta is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) with a background in mental health to enhance our Mental Health supports within the dynamic Emergency Department Triage team at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, taking on an exciting consultative support role that promises to make a real difference! This position is not merely a job, it offers a unique opportunity to transform lives and enhance community well-being. As an integral member of our triage support team, you will provide invaluable support for medically acute cases, leveraging your exceptional assessment skills and expertise in mental health. Your role will involve utilizing community resources effectively, ensuring that patient needs are met with the utmost care and compassion. You will analyze trends and patterns through essential data collection while strictly adhering to privacy and confidentiality policies, ensuring that our patients' information remains secure. By pinpointing gaps in care, you will equip our leadership to design targeted support strategies that cater to our community's needs, ultimately enhancing healthcare delivery. Additionally, your experience in recognizing signs of vulnerability will allow you to collaborate on creating effective care plans that address individual patient needs. This consult-based position emphasizes the importance of working within a supportive interdisciplinary team while maintaining the autonomy necessary for individual excellence. Your wealth of knowledge in mental health support will be instrumental in delivering exceptional care and support to those in need. Your expertise will make a lasting impact, come help transform lives and build a better Alberta. By applying, you agree to become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
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 shall be paid $39.58 /hour - $54.16/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with Recovery Alberta /UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: EMHT Recovery Connect Team
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.79
- Posting End Date: 23-FEB-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 09-MAR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 45
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)
Additional Required Qualifications:Active or eligible Registration with CRNA or CRPNA College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta. Minimum of three years of recent experience in a general mental health inpatient, acute, or related setting. Demonstrated knowledge of mental health diagnosis, treatment, and decompensation. Must have familiarity of the expectations of medical capabilities within mental health and be able to provide treatment as directed, assess potential difficulties, and respond to medical emergencies. Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications and their side effects. Good working knowledge of and connecting clients with community resources.
Preferred Qualifications:Within the last 5 years, 1-3 years proven skills and experience in psychiatric assessment, medical assessment and crisis intervention. Current nonviolent crisis intervention (NVCI), Connect Care training, and Collaborative Problem Solving. Experience in data collection considered an asset.
