Registered Nurse - Crisis Response Team

Reporting to the Manager or designate, this position functions as an afterhours On Call service within facility to provide early intervention mental health services (e.g. crisis intervention, brief counselling, education) to adults and children and to facilitate access to other appropriate services as required. Furthermore, the candidate will be based absolutely no more than 80km from Drayton Valley due to the nature of the role. The incumbent will act as a consultant/educator to other health care service providers. A primary function of this position is to provide services in a flexible and responsive manner to meet client needs and foster the shared care approach to mental health services. Team members will provide crisis intervention services to the emergency department of Drayton Valley General Hospital & will conduct necessary assessments, as well as obtain relevant client data to determine appropriate intervention (i.e. referrals to appropriate services and/or direct service to clients such as crisis intervention, brief counseling and education). The assessment and follow-up recommendations will be communicated to the Physician and client at that time. Crisis Intervention, assessment and documentation skills are critical to this role. Drayton Valley is a vibrant town in Central Alberta, situated between the North Saskatchewan and Pembina Rivers of the Brazeau County. The area is known for its vast oil fields and beautify wilderness areas and boasts many services and recreation opportunities. A public swimming pool, a ski hill, a bowling alley, and the Drayton Valley Golf and Country Club are just some of the available recreation opportunities. With a population of just over 7000 people, Drayton Valley is a 133 km drive from the nearest large urban centre (Edmonton).

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 AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $35.87/hour - $43.82/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 AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

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)

Absolutely candidate based no more than 80km from Drayton Valley

As required.