Posted 24 days ago
Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Assertive Outreach
@ Recovery Alberta
Ponoka, Alberta
Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring a Registered Psychiatric Nurse for its Assertive Outreach program at the Ponoka Provincial Building. The role is a temporary part-time position at 0.50 FTE, running from 07-NOV-2026 to 18-APR-2027, on a two-week rotating day-shift pattern with weekends off. The posted salary range is $44.56 to $60.98 per hour, and the posting is closed.
Responsibilities:
- Provide assertive outreach mental health care in the community
- Support clients and connect them with mental health resources
- Assess and manage client risk, including suicide risk
Requirements summary:
- Completion of an accredited psychiatric nursing program
- Active or eligible registration with CRPNA
- Current BCLS-HCP
- ASIST or equivalent suicide intervention training
- Minimum five years of mental health experience preferred
- Minimum two years of community mental health experience preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-18
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 31 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CRPNA registration, BCLS-HCP, ASIST, Basic Life Saving Level C |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Psychiatric nursing, 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.
- People associated on LinkedIn
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- Other recorded names
- 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: Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Assertive Outreach
- Primary Location: Ponoka Provincial Building
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
- Date Available: 07-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 18-APR-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 5
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $44.56
- Maximum Salary: $60.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:Basic Life Saving Level C. Training in Suicide and Crisis Intervention; Applied Suicide Intervention Skills; Training (ASIST) Certificate or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing, Master of Nursing. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Mental Health. Minimum of 2 years of Community Mental Health experience. A working knowledge of psychiatric pharmacology. Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Developed and proven skills. Working knowledge of Mental Health Resources.
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