Mental Health Licensed Practical Nurse

6 days ago

Edmonton AB, Edmonton Census Division, AB; Alberta, Canada Recovery Alberta Full-time

Mental health nursing at Alberta Hospital Edmonton requires patient assessment and recovery-oriented care within a collaborative team. This casual relief assignment supports adult acute services.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse with Recovery Alberta, you will provide patient and family-centered care for adults experiencing acute or chronic addictions and mental health concerns. The Mental Health Relief Team works within the CoACT collaborative care model and a multidisciplinary, concurrent capable framework. You will support Adult Acute, Forensic Tertiary Rehabilitation, and Young Adults populations across units at the site.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess adult patients with addictions and mental health concerns
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
  • Provide safe, effective, stage-matched nursing care
  • Apply critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
  • Deliver patient and family-centered care within multidisciplinary teams

Requirements:

  • Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program
  • Active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Health Care Provider certification
  • Working knowledge of the CoACT model of care preferred
  • Working knowledge of trauma-informed care preferred

Apply practical nursing expertise, mental health care knowledge, and collaborative practice skills within Alberta Hospital Edmonton's relief team.