Acute psychiatry nursing requires critical thinking, de-escalation skills, and patient-centered care in St. Paul, Alberta. This casual relief role includes varied shifts.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will support an interprofessional team at St Therese-St. Paul Hlth Ctr. The position involves nursing processes, problem solving, decision making, and protected quality care. Recovery Alberta policies guide practice within Acute Psychiatry.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care
- Use nursing processes in acute psychiatric care
- Apply critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
- Administer psychotropic medications according to clinical practice
- Complete mental status and risk assessments

Requirements:

- Complete an accredited practical nurse education program
- Hold active or eligible CLHA registration and practice permit
- Maintain current BCLS-HCP certification
- Bring two years recent acute inpatient psychiatric nursing experience
- Know verbal de-escalation, the Mental Health Act, and continuum of care

Apply nursing judgment, psychiatric experience, and collaborative clinical skills as a Licensed Practical Nurse in St. Paul.

📌 Acute Psychiatry Licensed Practical Nurse (Canada)
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📍 Canada