Registered Psychiatric Nurse / Registered Nurse

Opportunity The Continuing Care Psychiatric Consulting Service (CCPCS) program consists of a group of specialized nurses who are part of Continuing Care, Facility Living (FL) and Supportive Living (SL) in the Edmonton Zone. The successful candidate will report directly to the CCPCS Manager and work with other clinical teams (NP, SW), Contracted Service Providers (CSP), and consulting psychiatrists to support residents with mental health issues, disruptive behaviors, or potential harm to self or others. CCPCS nurses assess residents, conduct mental health status exams, recommend non‑pharmacological strategies, support frontline teams and families, confer with psychiatrists on pharmacological management, and evaluate outcomes.

This dynamic, self‑directed role requires independent work, coaching of frontline staff, and traveling to various sites in the ALA Edmonton Zone. Responsibilities Assess resident and situation, conduct mental health status exams Recommend non‑pharmacological strategies and work with psychiatry on pharmacological management Provide support to frontline teams and families; evaluate outcomes of recommendations Coach, educate, and mentor frontline staff to build capacity Align practice with resident‑ and family‑centered care and travel to multiple sites in the Edmonton Zone Description As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), you will provide leadership across a wide variety of nursing services to promote, maintain, or restore health and mental health, and prevent mental illness, injury, and disability. You will teach, counsel, and advocate for patients, ensuring their safety and well‑being while delivering patient‑ and family‑centered care in line with the shared vision and values of the organization.

Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour; upon obtaining a full practice permit, the rate will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Psychiatric Nurse rate. 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) certification Completion of CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1‑4) and NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, if not practiced as an RPN in the last five years Additional Required Qualifications At least five years of recent health professional experience in Continuing Care and/or a geriatric mental health setting Clear understanding of pharmacological and non‑pharmacological approaches to behavioral support for the geriatric population, including strategies and risks Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders, provide coaching, and mentor staff Strong assessment, problem‑solving, and clinical judgment skills Excellent oral and written communication, time management, and ability to work independently and as part of a team Preference for candidates with frontline experience in FL and SL Preferred Qualifications Ability to collaborate with Contracted Service Provider leadership, frontline teams, physicians, pharmacists, psychiatrists, other ALA and non‑ALA clinical teams, case managers, families, and residents Demonstrated interprofessional skills and experience managing geriatric residents with complex mental health episodes Ability to negotiate updates and trials of resident behavior care plans #J-18808-Ljbffr