Registered Psych Nurse/Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:

Adult Community 108 Street provides a wide range of addiction and mental health treatment to the residents of the City of Edmonton and surrounding suburban areas. The ACS program adheres to the Edmonton Zone Addiction & Mental Health Principles of Care providing quality, client focused, recovery based, concurrent capable, culturally appropriate care to those seeking supports/services within Addiction & Mental Health. Services are offered to clients and their families in the least intrusive and most appropriate manner, and include assessment, individual and group treatment and consultation. Interventions may be done in the clinic, community, or in a client’s home, dependent on the identified needs. In the Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Registered Nurse (RN/RPN) position you will work within an interdisciplinary team to provide individual supportive counselling and case management to clients with a wide variety of clinical presentations. The RN/RPN engages clients in ongoing mental status assessment, risk assessment, supportive therapy and case management including medication administration, coverage and other financial assistance for clients with complex addiction and mental health needs. The RN/RPN works collaboratively with the client’s primary care provider to transition care back to their medical home once stabilized. The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of addiction and mental health assessment and diagnosis and be able to navigate within both the health system as well as with external stakeholders to ensure the coordination of services to best meet the client’s needs. This candidate will be able to multitask and effectively manage multiple priorities and demands with a large caseload. This candidate will have a good working knowledge of legislation regarding mental health care including the Alberta Mental Health Act & Community Treatment Orders.

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 Recovery Alberta.

• Classification:
Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75
• Union:
United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program:
Adult Community Services, 108 Street Clinic
• Primary Location:
Edmonton Mental Health Clinic
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE:
0.50
• Posting End Date:
16-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class:
Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available:
26-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date:
30-JUN-2028
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
2
• Shifts per cycle:
5
• Shift Pattern:
Days
• Days Off:
Other
• Minimum Salary:
$44.56
• Maximum Salary:
$60.98
• Vehicle Requirement:
Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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).

Full Registration with College of Registered Nurses of Alberta or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s license. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Minimum of 3 years of relevant mental health experience, preferably in a community setting. Knowledge and experience with mental health assessment. Knowledge and experience treating individuals experiencing addiction (substance and/or process).

Extensive knowledge of the resources of Addiction and Mental Health and the community. A strong understanding of client resources in the community and knowledge of mental health legislation including Community Treatment Orders is an asset.