Registered Psychiatric Nurse

1 week ago


Ponoka County, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:

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 AHS.PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $ - $ Upon being entered into the register of Registered Psychiatric Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article or (ii) as applicable. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

Required Qualifications:

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:

RN or RPN - Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA), or active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) will be accepted. Demonstrated leadership, team building, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an outstanding customer focused attitude. Knowledge of mental health assessments, treatment methodologies and intervention strategies. Competent assessment of behavioral risks and interventions in ensuring safety of patient, self and others. Ability to manage a wide variety of clinical situations within a fast-paced environment with varying levels of acuity. Knowledge of and competent de-escalation skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in fluent English. Physically and emotionally, carry out the duties of the position. Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong initiative and ability to work independently with limited supervision. Proven ability to work positively, effectively, and cooperatively within an interdisciplinary team. Maintain a commitment to continued professional development.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.



  • Ponoka County, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity: Reporting to the manager, you are collaborating with the psychiatrists of the SMHP program to decipher appropriateness of admission, rule out medical contributors to ensure they are medically stable or if further investigations are required. Ensuring all relevant information is organized for the psychiatrists for review. Complete...


  • Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity: The Concurrent Disorders Enhanced Service within the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury provides care and treatment for those individuals experiencing both a severe mental illness and a severe addictions disorder. The Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) / Registered Nurse...


  • Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity: 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...


  • Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity: 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...


  • Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity: The Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury is a 48 bed facility that provides care for patients with acquired brain injury through an interdisciplinary approach. The Program is a progressive and expanding service with a commitment to professional development and excellence.Within the Program, reporting to a Unit Manager, you will be...


  • Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    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...


  • Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    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...

  • Registered Nurse

    11 hours ago


    Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    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...


  • Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity: Reporting to the manager, you are collaborating with the psychiatrists of the SMHP program to decipher appropriateness of admission, rule out medical contributors to ensure they are medically stable or if further investigations are required. Ensuring all relevant information is organized for the psychiatrists for review. Complete...

  • Registered Nurse

    9 hours ago


    Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity: The Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury is a 48 bed facility that provides care for patients with acquired brain injury through an interdisciplinary approach. The Program is a progressive and expanding service with a commitment to professional development and excellence. Within the Program, reporting to a Unit Manager, you will be...

  • Registered Nurse

    1 month ago


    Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    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...

  • Registered Nurse

    3 weeks ago


    Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity: Reporting to the Manager, will work closely with Intake Coordinator, Discharge Planners and Geriatric Psychiatry Department at CCMHBI to provide consultative support and complete comprehensive mental health assessments for Seniors in central zone. Extensive knowledge required to provide recommendations to physicians/health care...

  • Psychiatric Aide

    1 week ago


    Ponoka County, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity:Within the Adult Inpatient Program, the Concurrent Disorders Enhanced Service at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury provides specialized care and treatment for the individuals experiencing both a severe mental health and a severe addictions disorder to support recovery. Reporting to a Unit Manager, the Psychiatric Aide...

  • Registered Nurse

    1 week ago


    Ponoka County, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity: Ponoka is located along Highway 2 in the Battle River Valley within an hour drive to major cities. Our community provides a great opportunity for families, adventurists, and people wanting a rural life. The Ponoka Home Care program serves a large area of clients including the community of Ponoka and surrounding areas. We work closely...

  • Psychiatric Aide

    1 week ago


    Ponoka County, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity:The Seniors Mental Health program offers assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for individuals, typically over the age of 65 with psychiatric conditions like dementia, mood, and thought disorders.The program aims to help each patient reach their best level of functioning for community integration with specialty programs in Mood and...

  • Psychiatric Aide

    1 week ago


    Ponoka County, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity:Within the Adult Inpatient Program, the Concurrent Disorders Enhanced Service at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury provides specialized care and treatment for the individuals experiencing both a severe mental health and a severe addictions disorder to support recovery. Reporting to a Unit Manager, the Psychiatric Aide...

  • Psychiatric Aide

    7 days ago


    Ponoka County, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity:The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain his or her optimal level of functioning in preparation for community...

  • Psychiatric Aide

    1 week ago


    Ponoka County, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity:The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain his or her optimal level of functioning in preparation for community...

  • Psychiatric Aide

    7 days ago


    Ponoka County, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity:The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain his or her optimal level of functioning in preparation for community...

  • Psychiatric Aide

    1 week ago


    Ponoka County, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Your Opportunity:The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain his or her optimal level of functioning in preparation for community...