Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Registered Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Unit Manager, Inpatient Psychiatry, at Foothills Medical Center, the position will support patients through ECT, RTMS and ketamine treatment from assessment to recovery. The Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) will provide safe professional nursing care for patients receiving ECT, RTMS and Ketamine under the standards as defined by CRNA/CRPNA. The position will function in a multidisciplinary team and deliver care based on sound clinical assessment and professional judgment. The position will utilize the nursing process, critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills to provide smooth transition through post-ECT/rTMS/ketamine recovery phase. The position will adhere to their respective Professional Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of Recovery Alberta. The position may be required to support patients on the inpatient unit.
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 the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.
- Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Neuromodulation
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.61
- Posting End Date: 01-JUN-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 15-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 35
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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).
Additional Required Qualifications:3-5 years of acute mental health nursing experience, Competence in administering IV medications and initiating IVs. Medical capabilities education and experience required. Familiarity with psychiatric disorders commonly requiring ECT, rTMS or Ketamine treatment. Non-violent crisis intervention (NVCI). Strong communication skills. Ability to demonstrate flexibility, problem-solving skills, and an aptitude for dealing with challenging situations. Understanding of the Mental Health Act and DSM-V. Proficient in Connect Care and Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience administering IV Ketamine or working within a Ketamine treatment program is preferred. Previous experience in supporting with ECT, rTMS and ketamine delivery. Knowledge of community-based care options is beneficial.
