Pediatric Mental Health Nurse Edmonton
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Support pediatric mental health care in Edmonton as a Mental Health Nurse with CASA Mental Health, using assessment and therapeutic skills. This casual, multi-site RN/RPN position serves children, youth, and families.
Reporting to the Program Manager, you will work within an interdisciplinary team delivering holistic, evidence-informed care. The work includes nursing assessment, care planning, medication administration, teaching, telephone follow-up, health promotion, and therapeutic interventions. You will practice according to professional nursing standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete physical, psychosocial, and mental status assessments
- Reconcile medications and monitor physiological parameters and side effects
- Establish goals and provide nursing interventions
- Evaluate and modify care plans with patients and care teams
- Document findings and provide medication teaching
Requirements:
- Minimum one year recent pediatric ambulatory care experience
- Experience caring for children with mental health problems
- Good standing with CRNA or CRPNA
- Maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention certification
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
Bring pediatric assessment, psychotropic medication knowledge, and compassionate nursing practice to CASA Mental Health’s Edmonton services.
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