Posted 24 days ago
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
@ Covenant Health
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Covenant Health is hiring a casual, per diem Registered Psychiatric Nurse for its Emergency Mental Health unit at Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton. The role involves assessing and supporting patients in mental health crisis across days, nights and weekends, at $44.56 to $60.98 per hour. The posting is closed, with an end date of 26-OCT-2026.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and support patients in mental health crisis
- Conduct suicide and homicidal risk assessments
- Complete mental status examinations and domestic violence screening
- Provide trauma informed care in an emergency setting
- Work rotating days, nights and weekends
Requirements summary:
- Graduate of an RN or RPN program
- Active CRPNA and/or CRNA registration
- Basic Life Support Level C
- One year of addictions or mental health experience in the last 3 years
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act is an asset
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate and Connect Care training preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-17
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Schedule | day, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | CRPNA, CRNA, Basic Life Support Level C |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Registered Psychiatric Nursing, Registered Nursing |
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Covenant Health
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Full company description
On October 7, 2008, 16 Catholic health care facilities across Alberta came together under a single board and administration. Today, Covenant Health has a team of more than 15,000 staff, physicians and volunteers across our sites in Banff, Bonnyville, Camrose, Castor, Edmonton, Killam, La Crete, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Mundare, St. Albert, Trochu and Vegreville. Rooted in a tradition that is 150-years strong, our mission is carried out by inspired people—workers, physicians and volunteers—of all faiths, traditions and cultures who believe in the value of compassionate, holistic care. We are called to continue the healing ministry of Jesus by serving with compassion, upholding the sacredness of life in all stages, and caring for the whole person—body, mind and soul.
- LinkedIn followers
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- Reported office locations
- 10130 112 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2K4, CA
- 11111 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5K0L4, CA
- 16940 87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5R4H5, CA
- 1100 Youville Drive West, Edmonton, Alberta T6L5X8, CA
- 1400 9th Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J4V5, CA
- 305 Lynx St, Banff, Alberta T1L 1H7, CA
- 5001 Lakeshore Dr, Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 0G8, CA
- 5203 49 Ave, Killam, Alberta T0B 2L0, CA
- 5402 47 St, Castor, Alberta T0C 0X0, CA
- 5241 43 St, Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R5, CA
- 4607 53 St, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1Y5, CA
- 16515 88 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 0A4, CA
- 446 Aquitania Blvd W, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 5H1, CA
- 165018 Township Road 534, Mundare, Alberta T0B 3H0, CA
- 10707 29 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6J 6W1, CA
- 156 3 St NE, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 5M1, CA
- 451 Dechauney Ave, Trochu, Alberta T0M 2C0, CA
- 253 Southgate Blvd S, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 2S1, CA
- 9a St Vital Ave, St Albert, Alberta T8N 1K1, CA
- Other recorded names
- Covenant Health Canada
- Specialties
- Acute Care
- Continuing Care
- Long-Term Care
- Rehabilitation
- Palliative Care
- and Designated Assisted Living
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On October 7, 2008, 16 Catholic health care facilities across Alberta came together under a single board and administration. Today, Covenant Health has a team of more than 15,000 staff, physicians and volunteers across our sites in Banff, Bonnyville, Camrose, Castor, Edmonton, Killam, La Crete, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Mundare, St. Albert, Trochu and Vegreville. Rooted in a tradition that is 150-years strong, our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | Acute CareContinuing CareLong-Term CareRehabilitationPalliative Careand Designated Assisted Living |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 470 |
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- Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Union: COV UNA
- Unit and Program: Emergency Mental Health
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Graduate of a RN or RPN program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the CRPNA and/or CRNA required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a RN/RPN within the last 5 years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0
Additional Required Qualifications:One year of Addictions and/or Mental Health experience within the last 3 years.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Trauma Informed Care and resources for Addiction and Mental Health in the Edmonton zone. Experience with Suicide/Homicidal risk assessments, Mental Status Examinations and Domestic Violence screening. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certificate and Connect Care training preferred. Nursing experience in an acute care setting is an asset. New grads who have completed a final preceptorship in a Psych Emergency site may be considered.
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