Registered Psychiatric Nurse / Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity: Are you passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care to patients during critical moments in their lives? The Concurrent Disorder Unit (CDU), opening at the Alberta Hospital Edmonton on unit 10-1A, is seeking experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurses / Registered Nurses (RPNs and RNs) to join our multidisciplinary team.

The CDU is an inpatient unit intended to support patients with concurrent mental health and substance use disorders. The team will provide evidence-based stabilization and recovery-oriented care for adults requiring medical withdrawal management and acute psychiatric stabilization. This will include both voluntary and involuntary patients.

As an RN/RPN, you will deliver safe, trauma-informed nursing care to patients through withdrawal management, recovery-oriented care, and discharge/transition planning. You will monitor physical and mental health, administer medications, and support recovery goals. Working to your full scope of practice you will also coordinate care and collaborate with social workers, physicians, and other professionals on the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care.

This will include screening and assessment, group programming delivery, and individual goal setting and care planning. The RN/RPN will also provide a leadership role within the team to mentor and supervise unregulated health care workers. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning, self-motivation, and self-care, and the ability to remain adaptable and flexible in a high-acuity environment.

Strong ethical conduct and professionalism are essential, along with effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Cultural competence is critical to providing safe and inclusive care, and creativity and innovation are valued for problem-solving and improving care delivery.

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: Unit 10-1A Concurrent Disorders Unit Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.

48 Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 03-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 10 Shifts per cycle: 24 Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable 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). Additional Required Qualifications: Minimum 2 years of experience working with at risk populations in an addiction and mental health capacity. Skilled in de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention and Motivational Interviewing. Understanding of cultural safety and indigenous health perspectives. Working knowledge of relevant legislation is required, including the Alberta Mental Health Act and the Health Information Act. Working knowledge of psychotropic medications and psychopathology. Experience working with the CoACT model of care is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of addiction and recovery principles, harm reduction and trauma informed care. Experience in delivering groups and providing individual goal setting and care planning. Skills in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Experience working in acute psychiatric inpatient settings, emergency department and/or medically supported detoxification units.