Your Opportunity:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join our specialized multidisciplinary team within the Calgary Eating Disorders Program. Reporting to the inpatient Manager, the RN/RPN will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive, client-centered care to individuals living with eating disorders and their families. In this role, the nurse will function as a primary care provider, employing the full scope of nursing practice, including clinical judgment, therapeutic communication, and evidence-informed interventions. Responsibilities include conducting medical assessments, providing ongoing physical and psychological monitoring, and implementing medical and therapeutic interventions aligned with individualized care plans and as per Recovery Alberta and Eating Disorder Unit specific Policy and procedures. The RN/RPN will also facilitate and support group therapy sessions, deliver psychoeducational content, and provide structured meal support in collaboration with the broader treatment team. This position requires a strong foundation in both medical and mental health nursing, with an emphasis on collaborative, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care. 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.

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 32 - Calgary Eating Disorder Program
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.63
• Posting End Date: 01-AUG-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 11-AUG-2025
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Shift Pattern: Day, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• Vehicle Requirement: Not 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:

The successful candidate will possess demonstrated experience in managing the complex medical complications associated with eating disorders and will apply clinical reasoning and critical thinking to deliver timely and appropriate interventions. The RN/RPN must be proficient in recognizing signs of medical instability, initiating medical assessments, and responding effectively to emergent situations through evidence-based interventions.

Strong competencies in both psychiatric and physical health assessments, as well as crisis intervention, are essential. The RN/RPN will utilize a trauma-informed, attachment-based approach and incorporate Collaborative Problem-Solving techniques to support clients in understanding their mental health, building coping strategies, and fostering resilience.

This role involves delivering therapeutic group programming and structured meal support, while also offering individualized mental health care as part of an interdisciplinary team. Mental health nursing experience with backgrounds in acute care, inpatient psychiatry, or specialized eating disorder treatment settings is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including providing hands-on clinical care in dynamic and potentially urgent clinical situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with patients, families, and team members. Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team. NVCI training. Certification in the Core Brain Story (available through the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative) is preferred. Medical Capabilities/GNO or Medical skills days. Experience on an inpatient Medical and/or Mental Health unit.

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.