Registered Nurse - PACT
- Classification: Registered Nurse
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Department: Unrestr.SMChumir.Police&Crisis
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 17-SEP-2018
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 01-OCT-2018
- Temporary End Date: 08-JUL-2019
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 24
- Shifts per cycle: 80
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $36.86
- Maximum Salary: $48.37
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum 6 years’ recent mental health experience, community experience is required. Recent experience in conducting physical health assessments. Extensive experience conducting crisis assessments. Ability to conduct a crisis assessment with a provisional diagnosis independently in the community. Extensive experience conducting suicide risk assessments. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Solid knowledge foundation of intervention and treatment modalities relevant to various clinical disorders and psychosocial and environmental problems is required. Comprehensive knowledge of co-existing medical and mental illnesses which significantly impact the lives of vulnerable and marginalized populations is required. Must be confident to work from a concurrent capable perspective. Comprehensive knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act and legislation is required. Proficient documentation skills are required. Significant comfort with working with forensic clients who may pose a danger to the community. Strong addiction and mental health assessment skills are required. Strong crisis assessment and stabilization, and counselling skills are required. Successful completion of Calgary Police Service Enhanced Security Clearance is required.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with multidisciplinary team and community agencies. Experience working with diverse populations. Comprehensive knowledge of relevant community resources and agencies is an asset. High degree of creativity and flexibility as well as the ability to work as part of a team and to engage and work with a diverse client population with complex needs. A significant level of physical fitness and stamina are required as the assertive outreach may involve walking lengthy distances.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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