Registered Psychiatric Nurse – Mental Health Liaison

Job title: Registered Psychiatric Nurse – Mental Health Liaison

Job description: Your Opportunity:

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, Registered Psychiatric Nurse – Mental Health Liaison will provide crisis intervention, assessment, diagnostic and treatment services to adults with psychiatric disorders. Your responsibilities may also include providing treatment for adolescents and their families. Utilizing a variety of treatment modalities, you will undertake individual and may do group psychotherapy. Additional responsibilities will also include working in partnership with and providing consultation to community agencies, and physicians in the continuum of mental health care.

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 AHS.

• Classification: Registered Psych Nurse(2022.75
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Department: CZ DV MHC Rural Srvcs DlvryMdl
• Primary Location: Ponoka Provincial Building
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 28-JUN-2021
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-JUN-2021
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $36.86
• Maximum Salary: $48.37
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

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:

A Master’s degree in RN/RPN is required. This position will require the successful candidate to possess the ability to ambulate, climb stairs and move quickly without limitations in a variety of environments. Experience in the mental health field is essential, preferably in a community setting. A knowledge of community integration skills, computer proficiencies, and well developed written and verbal skills is required. Class 5 driver’s licence or non GDL. Preferred Qualifications:

Training in crisis intervention, assessment and case management skills are essential, preferably in a community setting would be an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 of the posting end date indicated.

Important:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires all NEW employees to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (CRC) and/or Vulnerable Sector Search(VSS) prior to the start of their employment. The CRC/VSS must be specific to the role at AHS and must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on your written offer from AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff and physicians who promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Company: Alberta Health Services

Expected salary:

Location: Ponoka, AB

Job date: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 02:56:07 GMT