Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Registered Nurse

As a member of the interdisciplinary team at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) provides safe, patient centered care, on a 22 bed Older Adult/Geriatric Rehabilitation Psychiatry unit. Current nursing process and skills are applied to achieve excellence in mood disorders, thought disorders, and dementia care. Guided by best practice and AHS policies, the nurse will provide patient and family centered care. He/she/they will ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and other programs and services. The nurse will provide leadership to the team and support staff orientation and student learning experiences. This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta. In accordance with the transition letter of understanding with UNA, current employees under the UNA Collective Agreement who accept an employment offer, issued after July 1, 2024, will not have any rights under Article 15: Layoff and Recall.

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 AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $35.87/hour - $43.82/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Psychiatric Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(a)(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 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).

Experience in mental health (Geriatric Psychiatry) and rehabilitation or related settings required. Strong assessment skills that support a timely response to changes in patient behaviour. Ability to recognize and manage patients in mental health crisis. Strong communication and leadership skills along with the ability to adapt to meet the needs of the patient. Strong psychiatric nursing skills such as suicide risk assessment and de-escalation techniques are required. Excellent leadership and time management skills. Proven reliability and dependability.

AMH Connect Care training and current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training preferred. I.V. certification and current Alaris pump training preferred.