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Registered Psychiatric Nurse
@ Recovery Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring a part-time Registered Psychiatric Nurse for the Adult Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Intensive Care unit at Alberta Hospital Edmonton. The role provides rapid assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for high-risk psychiatric patients, reporting to the Unit Manager. The posting states 0.60 FTE, days and evening rotating shifts, and a salary of $44.56 to $60.98 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Rapid assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
- Teaching, counselling and advocating for patients and families
- Ensuring patient safety and well-being in a psychiatric intensive care unit
- Providing patient and family centered care aligned with Recovery Alberta values
Requirements summary:
- Completion of an accredited psychiatric nursing education program
- Active or eligible CRPNA registration and practice permit
- Current BCLS-HCP certification
- Working knowledge of DSM-5, psychopathology and relevant legislation
- Ability to assess and manage multiple risks and substance withdrawal
- At least 2 years recent addiction or mental health experience preferred
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- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 30 |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CRPNA registration, BCLS-HCP |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Psychiatric nursing |
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Recovery Alberta
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Recovery Alberta provides mental health & addiction and correctional health services for all Albertans.
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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.
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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 | 454 |
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Your Opportunity:
The Adult Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Intensive Care unit (Psych ICU) at Alberta Hospital Edmonton provides patient and family centered care, where all members of the team work within the collaborative care (Co-ACT) framework. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Registered Psychiatric Nurse - ICU in the Psych ICU is responsible for the rapid assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care for Psych ICU patients. Psych ICU patients pose a level of risk to themselves or others that cannot be managed in a non-Psych ICU environment, and require rapid, dynamic and therapeutic interventions. Has thorough knowledge and experience of evidence-based addiction and mental health treatment modalities (both pharmacological and nonpharmacological). Has strong verbal communication skills (English language proficiency is required) that supports verbal messages being received and understood within the context of crisis and non-crisis situations. Has demonstrated the ability to practice in a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed manner.
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 Recovery Alberta.
- Classification: Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: AHE Unit 10-1 PICU
- Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 19-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 20
- Shifts per cycle: 60
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Working knowledge of Patient and Family Centered Care principles. Working knowledge of the DSM-5, concurrent disorders and staged matched interventions. Working knowledge of psychopathology. Demonstrated ability to assess health status (including systems examination). Demonstrated ability to independently conduct a mental status examination, conduct a mental health assessment and formulate a problem list and plan of care. Demonstrated ability to assess multiple conditions of risk and develop evidence-based risk mitigation plans. Demonstrated ability to appropriately assess and manage symptoms of withdrawal from multiple substances. Demonstrated ability to engage patients and families (including but not limited to patient and family teaching). Working knowledge of all relevant legislation (e.g. MH Act, HIA, PPIC, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to candidates who: Have at least 2 years recent experience working with persons with an Addiction and/or Mental Health issue – preferably in a hospital setting. Equivalencies may be considered. Working knowledge regarding the use of psychotropic medication (advanced knowledge preferred). Core nonviolent crisis intervention skills (advanced skills preferred). Connect Care considered an asset.
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