Posted 15 days ago
Assistant Head Nurse (RPN/RN)
@ Recovery Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring an Assistant Head Nurse (RPN/RN) for Unit 3C Older Adult Psychiatry and Rehabilitation at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, a full-time day-shift role. The work covers nursing leadership, mental health triage and crisis intervention with older adults. The posting states a 7.75-hour shift on a 4-week cycle, Saturdays and Sundays off, and pay from $46.05 to $63.02 per hour. The posting is closed.
Responsibilities:
- Triage and assess mental health needs of older adults
- Assess suicide risk and develop behavioral safety plans
- Co-lead psychoeducational and behavioural activation groups
- Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists and interdisciplinary team members
- Provide leadership and organization on the unit
Requirements summary:
- Nursing education and CRNA registration or eligibility, plus BCLS-HCP
- Bachelor's degree in nursing required
- 3-5 years of rehabilitation nursing experience
- Experience in mental health with older adults
- Strong crisis intervention, de-escalation and conflict resolution skills
- Preferred: CRPNA registration and NCI training
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-24
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 38.75 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CRNA registration, BCLS-HCP, CRPNA registration, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
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Recovery Alberta
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Recovery Alberta provides mental health & addiction and correctional health services for all Albertans.
Full company description
Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Page not monitored 24/7. Call 211 to reach 24/7 confidential mental health and addiction helplines. Dial 911 in case of emergency.
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- Recovery Alberta
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Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Page not monitored 24/7. Call 211 to reach 24/7 confidential mental health and addiction helplines. Dial 911 in case of emergency.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mental Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 418 |
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- Classification: Assistant Head Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Unit 3C Older Adult Psychiatry and Rehabilitation
- Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 12-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $46.05
- Maximum Salary: $63.02
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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).
Additional Required Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Experience in mental health with an older adult population. 3-5 years of experience in rehabilitation nursing. Strong mental health triaging skills. Strong assessment, critical thinking, and crisis intervention skills. Strong communication and conflict resolution skills. Experience working with physicians, psychiatrists and interdisciplinary team members. Experience in co-leading psychoeducational groups skills-based, and/or behavioral activation groups. Proficiency in suicide risk assessment, behavioral safety planning, and de-escalation technique. Strong leadership, organizational, prioritization, and time-management abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA). Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training.
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