Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager for the Summit Day Hospital program, the Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary team within the Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals, families, and/or communities within the level of competency. The registered nurse provides leadership in nursing assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health, and in preventing illness, injury, and disability. The registered nurse is guided by their level of education, expertise, experience, demonstrated skill level, and job description.

The Day Hospital RN/RPN will provide daily assessment of patient mental status, suicide risk, physical health & health risks, social & family interactions, learning capabilities, education needs, and responses to treatment goals and care plans. The Day Hospital RN/RPN will utilize a strength-based, bio-psycho-social, and family centered approach to care. The RN/RPN will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to gather, validate, and expand on assessment data. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will 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 AHS.

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 AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

Required Qualifications:

• 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:

• As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing.
• 1-2 years of experience in C&A mental health.
• Brain Story Certification. Collaborative Problem Solving training.
• Within the last 5 years, 1-3 years proven skills and experience in psychiatric, medical assessment and crisis intervention. Additionally, 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.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.