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Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Orion House
@ Recovery Alberta
Ponoka, Alberta
Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring a Registered Psychiatric Nurse for the Seniors Mental Health Program at Orion House, Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury in Ponoka. The role is part-time (0.63 FTE) on a temporary basis through 30 August 2027, with day and night shift rotations and pay of $44.56 to $60.98 per hour. The nurse provides assessment, treatment, medication recommendations and rehabilitation for seniors with complex psychiatric illness.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing services to seniors with psychiatric illness
- Recommend treatment and medications for complex presentations
- Teach, counsel and advocate for patients
- Ensure patient safety and well-being
- Deliver patient and family-centred care
Requirements summary:
- Completion of an accredited psychiatric nursing program
- Active or eligible CRPNA registration and practice permit
- Current BCLS-HCP certification
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- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 30 |
| Schedule | day, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | CRPNA registration, Practice permit, 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 | 397 |
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Your Opportunity:
The Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury (CCMHBI) has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse/ Registered Nurse (RPN/RN) in the very busy Seniors Mental Health Program. Located in Ponoka, the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury is a State of the Art facility with National and International Recognition. It’s not a traditional hospital, but rather a facility that provides specialized mental health and brain injury treatment and care. The campus of specialists and health professionals at the Centre are committed to integrated, multidisciplinary care and treatment ensuring the best outcomes for patients and their families. The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with a psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Enrichment and Specialized Dementia. The RPN/RN focuses on providing treatment and medication recommendations for seniors with complex presentations.
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 Psychiatric Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Seniors Mental Health Program - Orion House
- Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 0.63
- Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 30-AUG-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 12
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
- 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:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
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