Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Ponoka, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3-4 years of recent experience working with individuals seeking treatment of substance use concerns.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Classification:
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Union:
- United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program:
- Virtual Opioid Dependency Program
- Primary Location:
- Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
- Location Details:
- Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Multi-Site:
- At (UNA only)
- FTE:
- 1.00
- Posting End Date:
- 09-NOV-2026
- Employee Class:
- Regular Full Time
- Date Available:
- 30-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift:
- 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- 12
- Shifts per cycle:
- 40
- 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 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:Direct experience in case management, group and individual counselling, knowledge of the process of addictions and various theoretical models that guide intervention. Working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and Suicide Risk Assessment. Knowledge of Opioid Treatment Medications. Working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing [MM1.1]. 3-4 years of recent experience working with individuals seeking treatment of substance use concerns. Accurate keyboarding skills of minimum 60 wpm and proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel), Zoom, Genesis etc.
Preferred Qualifications:Virtual experience preferred. Completion of ODT Training education.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Registered Psychiatric Nurse at Recovery Alberta will support clients in a virtual opioid dependency program, providing case management and counselling for people seeking treatment for substance use. The work includes assessing suicide risk and using trauma informed care and motivational interviewing.
Requirements
Candidates need completion of an accredited psychiatric nursing program and eligibility for registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta, plus current BCLS-HCP. They also need 3 to 4 years of recent substance use treatment experience and knowledge of opioid treatment medications.
Skills
- Psychiatric nursing
- Addictions counselling
- Case management
- Group counselling
- Individual counselling
- Suicide risk assessment
- Trauma informed care
- Motivational interviewing
- Opioid treatment medications
- Zoom
- Genesis
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Keyboarding
- Virtual care delivery
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- psychiatric nursing
- addictions counselling
- opioid dependency
- opioid treatment medication
- suicide risk assessment
- trauma informed care
- motivational interviewing
- case management
- group counselling
- individual counselling
- virtual care
- Zoom
- Genesis
- MS Office
- Outlook
- Excel
- CRPNA
- BCLS-HCP
- mental health
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- CRPNA registration
- BCLS-HCP
Tools
- Zoom
- Genesis
- MS Outlook
- MS Excel
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Psychiatric nursing