Registered Nurse

At RGH, we are committed to providing high quality, compassionate and patient/family centered care. We’re a multidisciplinary team committed to maintaining a positive work culture, high work ethic, and continued learning/engagement in what is happening locally and within Recovery Alberta. RGH has many unique features that benefit mental health including an outdoor courtyard, gym access for patients, and beautiful walking paths. As a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) in the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), you will provide holistic assessments within a recovery model framework for patients in psychiatric or psychosocial crisis presenting to the Emergency Department (ED). You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team in the ED to assess the patient, determine the level of illness and risk to self or others, and make recommendations to Emergency Physicians and Psychiatrists regarding the plan of care for the patient. As a PES Nurse, you will collaborate with services and organize referrals to community services or admission to inpatient units based on client need. You will assess and develop an effective plan using the Addiction and Mental Health continuum to identify appropriate services for clients and arrange care. You will provide brief interventions to clients and will identify, initiate, and modify interventions based on changing needs of patients as appropriate to the RN/RPN legislated scope of practice. As a PES Nurse, you will act as a resource to ED staff regarding assessment and care of patients with mental health conditions. You will provide an enhanced model of care to Mental Health patients in the ED. The population includes adolescents, families, and adults. RPNs welcome to apply.

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 - $55.79 per hour. Upon being entered into the register as a Registered Nurse, the rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with the UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.

Classification: Registered Nurse

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: Psychiatric Emergency Services

Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At (UNA only)

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 10-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 20-SEP-2026

Temporary End Date: 27-SEP-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 34

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $44.56

Maximum Salary: $60.98

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

One year AMH experience within the last 3 years with an FTE. New grads who have completed a final preceptorship in an AMH site may be considered. You will collaborate with services & organize referrals to community services or admission to inpatient units based on client need. You will assess and develop, in collaboration with the patient, an effective plan using the AMH continuum to identify appropriate services for clients & arrange care. You will provide brief interventions to clients & will identify, initiate, & modify interventions based on changing needs of patients as appropriate.

Experience in child and adolescents’ mental health preferred. Certification in NVCI preferred. Nursing experience in an acute care setting is preferred. Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health related resources across the Calgary Zone preferred. Knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques preferred. Knowledge of how to intervene is an asset. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act preferred. Experience in various risk assessments i.e. Suicide risk, Homicidal risk, violent risk an asset.