Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Your Opportunity: Alberta Children’s Hospital is a purpose-built Children’s Hospital that was designed for kids by kids. It’s a bright spacious building that offers a friendly, compassionate, and innovative environment for kids, families, and staff. We know that 90% of all youth with mental health concerns are seen through Alberta Children’s Hospital, so we expand services beyond these walls into the greater community of Calgary and zone.

The child and adolescent mental health teams provide a full continuum of care including day treatment, in-patient, ambulatory and specialty clinics, outreach and MH Emergency Services. We strive to put kids and families first, work with our partners and provide an exceptional place to work. As an RN in PES, you will provide mental health assessment and consultation within the department of Emergency as well as provide direct care to the mental health patients admitted to our mental health POD.

This job is a partnership with Emergency and Psychiatry and includes working with Acute at Home outreach team. Description: As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being.

In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance.

You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 - $55.79 per hour. Upon being entered into the register as a Registered Nurse, the rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with the UNA Article 25.

02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable. Classification: Registered Nurse Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Psychiatric Emergency Services Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.63 Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 04-APR-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.

75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 12 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support

• Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Additional Required Qualifications: RPN's must have active or is eligible for a practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) Minimum of 3 years experience in acute care mental health with preference given to persons who have previously worked in PES.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with Children, Adolescents and families in acute care. Experience in performing MSE and risk assessments. Awareness of Collaborative Problem Solving. Mental Health Certification is preferred (CMHPN). Previous Charge Nurse experience is preferred. Brain Story Certification.