Posted 17 days ago
Registered Nurse
@ Recovery Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse for Unit 21 Psychiatry at Foothills Medical Centre, a temporary position running from November 2026 to May 2027. The work covers psychiatric nursing with rotating days, nights and weekends, at 0.49 FTE and a pay range of $44.56 to $60.98 per hour. The posting is closed, and it asks for CRNA registration and addictions and mental health experience.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and care for psychiatric patients on Unit 21
- Conduct suicide, homicidal and violence risk assessments
- Respond to crises and use verbal de-escalation
- Manage psychotropic medications
- Respond to medical emergencies
Requirements summary:
- Accredited nursing education program
- Active or eligible CRNA registration
- Current BCLS-HCP certification
- Six months addictions and mental health experience within three years
- Working knowledge of psychotropic medications
- Experience with mental status examinations and risk assessments
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 29 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| 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 |
| 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
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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: Unit 21 Psychiatry
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.49
- Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 09-MAY-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 28
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- 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:Knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques required. Working Knowledge of Psychotropic medications required. Experience in AMH assessment tools including but not limited to the Mental Status examination. Experience in various risk assessments i.e. Suicide risk, Homicidal risk, violent risk. 6 months of Addictions and Mental health experience within the last 3 years. New grads who have completed a final preceptorship in an Addiction and Mental Health site may be considered. Active or Eligible Registration with CRNA or RPNs - Active or Eligible Registration with CRPNA College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta.
Preferred Qualifications:Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) preferred. Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health related resources preferred. Within the last 5 years, 1-3 years proven skills and experience in psychiatric assessment, 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.
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