Registered Psychiatric Nurse/ Registered Nurse
- Classification: Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: 10-1 PICU
- Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 12-FEB-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 23-FEB-2026
- Temporary End Date: 24-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 20
- Shifts per cycle: 60
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.26
- Maximum Salary: $59.21
- 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:Working knowledge of Patient and Family Centered Care principles. Working knowledge of the DSM-5, concurrent disorders and staged matched interventions. Working knowledge of psychopathology. Demonstrated ability to assess health status (including systems examination). Demonstrated ability to independently conduct a mental status examination, conduct a mental health assessment and formulate a problem list and plan of care. Demonstrated ability to assess multiple conditions of risk and develop evidence-based risk mitigation plans. Demonstrated ability to appropriately assess and manage symptoms of withdrawal from multiple substances. Demonstrated ability to engage patients and families (including but not limited to patient and family teaching). Working knowledge of all relevant legislation (e.g. MH Act, HIA, PPIC, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to candidates who: Have at least 2 years recent experience working with persons with an Addiction and/or Mental Health issue – preferably in a hospital setting. Equivalencies may be considered. Working knowledge regarding the use of psychotropic medication (advanced knowledge preferred). Core nonviolent crisis intervention skills (advanced skills preferred). Connect Care considered an asset.
