Registered Nurse
- Calgary, AB, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- Within the last 5 years, 1-3 years proven skills and experience in psychiatric, medical assessment and crisis intervention.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Description:
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.
PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 - $55.79 per hour. Upon being entered into the register as a Registered Nurse, the rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with the UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.
- Classification:
- Registered Nurse
- Union:
- United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program:
- Mental Health Patient Care Unit
- Primary Location:
- Alberta Children's Hospital
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
- At (UNA only)
- FTE:
- 0.74
- Posting End Date:
- 16-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class:
- Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available:
- 26-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date:
- 04-SEP-2027
- Hours per Shift:
- 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- 4
- Shifts per cycle:
- 14
- Shift Pattern:
- Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off:
- As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary:
- $44.56
- Maximum Salary:
- $60.98
- Vehicle Requirement:
- Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Active or Eligible Registration with CRNA or RPNs – Active or Eligible Registration with CRPNA College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta. Within the last 5 years, 1-3 years proven skills and experience in psychiatric, medical assessment and crisis intervention. Additionally, must have familiarity of the expectations of medical capabilities within mental health and be able to provide treatment as directed, assess potential difficulties, and respond to medical emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge and application of Attachment Theory. Knowledge and application of Trauma Informed Care. Knowledge and application of Collaborative Problem Solving. Completion of the Brain Story.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse at Recovery Alberta will provide nursing care to young patients and their families on a mental health unit. The role includes assessing patients, responding to emergencies, teaching, counselling and advocating for patients.
Requirements
Candidates need to have completed an accredited nursing program and be active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, plus current BCLS-HCP certification. Candidates also need 1-3 years of recent psychiatric, medical assessment and crisis intervention experience.
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Medical assessment
- Emergency response
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS-HCP)
- Patient and family-centred care
- Nursing process
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Patient teaching
- Counselling
- Advocacy
- Trauma informed care
- Attachment theory
- Collaborative problem solving
- Mental health care planning
- Shift work
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
Benefits
- Temporary part-time benefits
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
- Social Services
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- RN
- nursing
- mental health nursing
- psychiatric nursing
- crisis intervention
- patient assessment
- pediatric mental health
- child and adolescent psychiatry
- trauma informed care
- attachment theory
- collaborative problem solving
- BCLS
- CRNA registration
- Alberta Children's Hospital
- United Nurses of Alberta
- part-time nursing
- temporary nursing
- health care
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Registered Nurse (CRNA registration)
- BCLS-HCP
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Nursing