Posted 18 days ago
Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Continuing Care
@ Alberta Health Services
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a Registered Psychiatric Nurse for a one-year temporary full-time continuing care role in Edmonton, on rotating days, evenings and weekends. The work covers geriatric behavioural support, assessment and coaching of frontline teams, with a driver's licence and vehicle required. Pay is $44.56 to $60.98 per hour under the United Nurses of Alberta agreement.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and support geriatric residents with complex mental health needs
- Develop and negotiate behaviour care plans and trials
- Coach and mentor frontline and contracted service provider teams
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, psychiatrists and case managers
- Engage families and residents in care planning
Requirements summary:
- Psychiatric nursing education and CRPNA registration or eligibility
- BCLS-HCP certification
- Five years recent continuing care or geriatric mental health experience
- Front line experience in supportive or long-term living preferred
- Strong assessment, problem-solving and clinical judgment
- Excellent oral and written communication
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-08
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 38.75 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BCLS-HCP |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Psychiatric nursing |
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Alberta Health Services
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
- LinkedIn followers
- 221,476
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 46,271
- Reported office locations
- 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
- 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Alberta Health Services
- Specialties
- Health Support and Services
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | Health Support and Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,990 |
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- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Supportive Living
- Primary Location: Edmonton Comm Health Hub North
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 23-SEP-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 57
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- 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) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:At minimum five years of recent health professional experience in Continuing Care and/or a geriatric Mental Health setting. Preference will be given to those with front line experience in FL & SL. Clear understanding of and experience in both pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches to behavioral support in the geriatric population including strategies and risks. Demonstrated track record of the ability to engage and work with stakeholders to provide coaching and mentoring. Sound assessment, problem-solving, & clinical judgment are imperative to this specialized role. Excellent oral and written skills, time management skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders: Contracted Service Provider leadership and frontline teams, physicians, pharmacists, psychiatrists, other ALA and non-ALA clinical teams, Case Managers, families, and residents. Demonstrated interprofessional skills and experience in the management of geriatric residents experiencing a complex episode in their mental health. Ability to negotiate updates to and trials of resident behavior care plans.
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