Posted 24 days ago
Registered Nurse
@ Recovery Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse for the Southern AB Forensic Psychiatry Centre NCR Treatment Unit, with a 0.48 FTE, rotating day and night shifts of about 11 hours, and a salary of $44.56 to $60.98 per hour. The role requires CRNA registration, BCLS-HCP, and at least two years of recent general mental health experience including inpatient work. The posting is closed and lists an application end date of 23 October 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care on a forensic psychiatry unit
- Assess, treat and monitor psychiatric patients
- Respond to crises and medical emergencies
- Work rotating day and night shifts
Requirements summary:
- Accredited nursing education and CRNA registration
- BCLS-HCP certification
- Two years recent general mental health experience
- Inpatient mental health experience
- Knowledge of psychotropic medications and side effects
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-18
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 33.24 |
| Schedule | day, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CRNA registration, BCLS-HCP |
| Education | College diploma (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 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 | 397 |
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- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Southern AB Forensic Psychiatry Centre - NCR Treatment Unit
- Primary Location: SA Forensic Psychiatry Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.48
- Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 03-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- 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:Active or Eligible Registration with CRNA or with CRPNA. Minimum of two years of recent experience, with an FTE, in a general mental health setting, inpatient experience necessary. Solid interpersonal communication skills, organization skills and critical thinking skills. Understanding of secure recovery focused practice. Demonstrated knowledge of mental health diagnoses, treatment, and decompensation. Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications and their side effects. Nursing practicum in forensics will be considered in the absence of 1 year experience.
Preferred Qualifications:Within previous 5 years, 1-3 years' experience in psychiatric assessment, medical assessment and crisis intervention. Familiarity with medical capabilities, assess and respond to medical emergencies. Forensic mental health experience preferred. Knowledge of the Not Criminally Responsible due to Mental Disorder (NCR-MD) legislation and the Criminal Code Review Board. Current nonviolent crisis intervention (NVCI), Connect Care training.
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