Registered Nurse / Psychiatric Nurse

Role Responsibilities

We are hiring a Registered Nurse to work in a 24/7 Provincial Campus Based Care Centres.  You will be responsible to provide nursing and residential support services for in-care youths ages 12 – 17 with complex needs.  This position functions as a supervisor of a unit with residential and support services. 

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Responsible for ensuring effective service delivery by planning, implementation of nursing/health services
• Participate in nursing assessments/interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatment and monitoring/documenting treatment progress
• Coordinate and deliver staff training on medication administration and preventative health measures
• Monitoring and creating an atmosphere for the youth based on trauma informed practice standards
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings 
• Coordinating appropriate nursing and health supports such as labs, pharmacy, medical vendors and community resources.
• Act as advocate to enhance the quality of life to youths residing at PCBC
• Liaising with parents, guardians, Child Intervention Practitioners and other service providers 
• Collaborating with Child Intervention Practitioner, Child and Youth Care Counsellors, Therapists, Addictions Counsellors, Indigenous Specialists and all other leadership at Provincial Campus Based Care sites. 
• Provide on-call after hours medical consultation to the staff on a rotational basis
   

Please click on this LINK to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
 

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:  https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

• Drive for Results:  Identifies ways to exceed performance expectations. Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities to deliver outcomes consistent with Government direction, departmental objectives, and public expectations. Factors in the complexity of issues, and strategically aligns decisions and plans based on values, outcomes, and broader organizational needs
• Agility:  Anticipates changing environmental demands and changes behavior accordingly. Remains calm and composed even in difficult or stressful situations Is open to new or diverse ideas, and to doing things in a new way. Works creatively within policies and procedures to proactively meet goals. 
• Systems Thinking: Takes long term view towards organizations objectives and how to achieve them  
• Develop Self and Others:  A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others

Qualifications

Degree in Nursing (RN) and registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) and in good standing plus one year of related experience or Degree in Psychiatric Nursing (RPN) and registered with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) and in good standing with 1-year related experience. 
 

Preference will be given to those who have:

• Psychiatric Nursing Degree
• Experience working with and treating youth 
• Mental Health treatment experience
• Experience with Addictions
• Crisis driven care and trauma informed practice
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to utilize time effectively
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism
• Able to work autonomously and exhibit independent decision making skills
• Expertise in health emergency and acting expediently
• Knowledge in the areas of medical and psychiatric assessment; with excellent knowledge of psychiatric disorders and psycho tropic drugs
• Understanding of and the ability to apply a trauma-informed approach or perspective in practice
• Skills and expertise in teaching and conducting workshops
• Excellent consultation skills and the ability to work as a team member
   

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.  Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Hours of Work:  Monday to Friday, 38.75 hours per week (full-time)
 

Pre-employments:

The final candidate for this position will undergo an academic verification check and will be required to provide suitable security screening including Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector and an Intervention Record check. Candidates will provide 2-3 appropriate supervisory references.
 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. 
 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:
Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
Leadership and mentorship programs