Registered Psychiatric Nurse / Registered Nurse

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Your Opportunity:

The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to a state of the art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available at our numerous parks and golf courses. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community, live theatre and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. The new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. With a state-of-the-art cancer care facility, increased bed capacity, and a robust referral center, the GPRH will become an important health hub for northwest Alberta. Every day, you can deliver excellence in care in Grande Prairie alongside an interdisciplinary team of passionate and dedicated professionals. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons, and experience the beauty of the North. This position will be moving to the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital when the new hospital opens. The successful candidate in this position accepts it knowing they will transfer over to the new site. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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 Psychiatric NurseUnion:United Nurses of AlbertaDepartment:NZ QEII HOSP NU16 Gen PsychPrimary Location:Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/MacMulti-Site:At (UNA only)FTE: 1.00Posting End Date:07-OCT-2021Employee Class:Regular Full TimeDate Available:18-OCT-2021Hours per Shift:11.08Length of Shift in weeks:12Shifts per cycle:40Shift Pattern:Days, Nights, WeekendsDays Off:As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $36.86Maximum Salary: $48.37Vehicle 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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.