Registered Psychiatric Nurse

6 hours ago


Ponoka, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time
Job Title: Registered Psychiatric Nurse

We are seeking a highly skilled Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join our team at Alberta Health Services. As a key member of our interdisciplinary team, you will provide comprehensive nursing services to patients with mental health and addiction issues.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide direct patient care through virtual technology platforms
  • Support clients with the initiation and ongoing treatment of Suboxone or Methadone
  • Perform rapid nursing assessments and screening to ensure safety and mitigate risks associated with medication management
  • Prepare prescription renewals and record significant and historical data
  • Maintain precise electronic records on individual clients' files
  • Involved in case management activities for clients such as follow up, treatment, counselling and referrals
  • Assist physicians with virtual health examinations, orders and minor procedures
  • Coordinate and provide procedures for urine drug screening including follow up with physicians and clients
  • Assist patients with community resource linkages such as Addiction Counsellors, Mental Health follow-up, and transition to community care
  • Ongoing consultation with community pharmacies and monitoring of client medication dosing
  • Monitor client risk and complete suicide risk screening and assessment as deemed necessary
Requirements:
  • 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)
  • Excellent knowledge of addictions and mental illness
  • Must be competent in identifying clients at risk and completing a suicide risk assessment
  • Knowledge of Suboxone/buprenorphine and Methadone
  • Advanced computer literacy
  • Above average keyboarding skills and proficient with computer programs - Outlook, MS Office, Zoom, Connect Care, etc.

Please note that this position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta.



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