Your Opportunity:

This Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Assertive Outreach Nurse) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care within the community Addiction and Mental Health clinic located in the Camrose area. The incumbent performs a variety of nursing duties by administering safe and effective nursing care according to clinical policies and procedures and nursing care standards within Recovery Alberta. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide crisis intervention, assessment, diagnostic and treatment services (supportive therapy and life skills development) to adults with chronic and persistent psychiatric disorders. Your responsibilities will also include collaborative working relationships with and providing consultation to mental health therapists, addictions counsellors, community treatment order staffs, consumer support workers\mental health aides, community agencies, physicians and other health professionals in the continuum of mental health care. This Assertive Outreach Nurse will be working in a mental health environment and will practice within their full scope of practice as defined by the appropriate college and accepts responsibility for continuing competency through ongoing professional development, including participating in educational programs, research and continuous quality activities.

This position is located in the Wainwright Mental health and Addictions office; however, the program encompasses a large geographical area and subsequently travel is required.

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 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.

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Mental Health and Addictions
• Primary Location: Wainwright Addiction Services
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-AUG-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 03-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

• 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:

• Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. Minimum of five years experience in Mental Health. A working knowledge of psychiatric pharmacology and the DSM-5. Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with service delivery in rural settings is preferred.

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.