Registered Psychiatric Nurse

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Your Opportunity: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. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $35.17/hour - $42.96/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Psychiatric Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(a)(i) or (ii) as applicable. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.Classification:Registered Psychiatric NurseUnion:United Nurses of AlbertaUnit and Program:Child & Adolescent Stabilization TeamPrimary Location:Red Deer Prov Bldg/Addic SrvsLocation Details:As Per LocationMulti-Site:Multi Site - At or Out of (UNA only)FTE: 0.70Posting End Date:07-MAR-2023Temporary Employee Class:Temp P/T BenefitsDate Available:27-MAR-2023Temporary End Date:30-SEP-2023Hours per Shift:11.08Length of Shift in weeks:12Shifts per cycle:28Shift Pattern:Days, Evenings, WeekendsDays Off:As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $38.44Maximum Salary: $50.45Vehicle Requirement:Not ApplicableRequired 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:As Required.Preferred Qualifications:As Required.