Provide acute psychiatry assessment using mental health nursing and crisis intervention skills with Recovery Alberta’s 24/7 APAT service. Work days and nights.

As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will support Intake & Admissions within the Acute Psychiatry Assessment Team at Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj. You will assess walk-in patients and individuals conveyed under the Mental Health Act, supporting safe, patient-centered care. The position involves communication with physicians, managers, referring providers, families, agents, and community physicians. You will document referrals, support admissions, and provide after-hours clinical information.

Key Responsibilities:

- Complete preliminary assessments for walk-in and conveyed patients
- Compile and document information from referral sources




- Report after-hours activity to CCMHBI Physicians
- Support Nursing Admission Navigator completion
- Respond to care and admission calls

Requirements:

- Accredited psychiatric nursing education program completion
- Active or eligible CRPNA registration and practice permit
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Health Care Provider certification
- At least one year in acute psychiatry
- Solid Mental Health Act knowledge and IV certification

Apply acute psychiatry assessment, mental health status assessment, and crisis skills within Recovery Alberta’s APAT service.

📌 Acute Psychiatry Assessment Nurse (Ponoka)
🏢 Alberta
📍 Ponoka