Registered Nurse - Addiction and Mental Health Outpatient
Apply NowCompany: Covenant Health
Location: Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1
Description:
Your Opportunity:
As a member of the Addiction and Mental Health Portfolio, you will have an opportunity to work as an outpatient Nurse, in consultation with the Grey Nuns Hospital Emergency Department and Mental Health Inpatient Units to provide individual therapy, group counselling, case management, and/or service navigation to clients with a wide variety of clinical presentations. The Nurse will provide ongoing mental status assessment, risk assessment, therapy, psychoeducation, and biopsychosocial interventions while working collaboratively with the client's primary care provider to transition care back to their medical home once stabilized. The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of addiction and mental health assessment and diagnosis and be able to navigate within both the health system as well as with external stakeholders to ensure the coordination of services to best meet the client's needs.
Description:
The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.
Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0 PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this unit/program/office 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.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse. A minimum of 3-5 years addiction and mental health experience in a psychiatric emergency department and/or community addiction and mental health program. Have a strong understanding of client resources in the community and experience liaising with referral sources and community agencies. Strong leadership skills and ability to provide instruction and direction related to best practice in Mental Health Care. Expert application of mental health assessment, diagnosis, crisis management, and knowledge of the community addiction and mental health resources and programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently. Have strong communication to consult and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in both hospital and community settings. Leadership or Charge Nurse experience is an asset. An excellent attendance record and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment record and references. NVCI certificate and de-escalation skills preferred.
As a member of the Addiction and Mental Health Portfolio, you will have an opportunity to work as an outpatient Nurse, in consultation with the Grey Nuns Hospital Emergency Department and Mental Health Inpatient Units to provide individual therapy, group counselling, case management, and/or service navigation to clients with a wide variety of clinical presentations. The Nurse will provide ongoing mental status assessment, risk assessment, therapy, psychoeducation, and biopsychosocial interventions while working collaboratively with the client's primary care provider to transition care back to their medical home once stabilized. The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of addiction and mental health assessment and diagnosis and be able to navigate within both the health system as well as with external stakeholders to ensure the coordination of services to best meet the client's needs.
Description:
The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: COV UNA
- Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health Grey Nuns Outpatient Program
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 10-APR-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 21-APR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 19
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $39.21
- Maximum Salary: $51.46
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0 PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit/program/office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this unit/program/office 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.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse. A minimum of 3-5 years addiction and mental health experience in a psychiatric emergency department and/or community addiction and mental health program. Have a strong understanding of client resources in the community and experience liaising with referral sources and community agencies. Strong leadership skills and ability to provide instruction and direction related to best practice in Mental Health Care. Expert application of mental health assessment, diagnosis, crisis management, and knowledge of the community addiction and mental health resources and programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently. Have strong communication to consult and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in both hospital and community settings. Leadership or Charge Nurse experience is an asset. An excellent attendance record and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment record and references. NVCI certificate and de-escalation skills preferred.