Registered Nurse

JOB DETAILS

Status: Full-time or Part-Time, permanent

FTE: Up to 1.0 FTE (40 hours a week)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: The Newly Institute Calgary Clinic (2303 4 Street SW, Calgary, AB)

ABOUT US

The Newly Institute was founded to provide long-lasting change within the mental health industry, our community, and with our clients. We are leading a paradigm shift in the Canadian healthcare system by building a network of purpose-built mental health clinics across Canada. By fusing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual treatment model with medically managed therapies, our intensive outpatient programs provide rapid access, rapid resolution, and rapid return to work and healthy lifestyle programs for anxiety, depression, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, and chronic pain.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join our innovative, purpose-driven, and multi-disciplinary clinical team.

TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE

You’ll work as a valued member of a highly innovative, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that’s passionate about realizing positive client outcomes, and in which your voice is heard. You’ll be a part of a diverse and inclusive culture where employees feel empowered to show up as their authentic selves, and in which well-being is prioritized above all else. Our total rewards package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Four weeks annual vacation
• Eight paid annual wellness days
• Comprehensive group benefits
• Employer-paid health and dental benefit premiums
• Health & wellness spending account
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Regular team and community engagement events
• A stunning clinic environment

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Reporting to the Managers of Clinical Services, the RN/RPN is a regulated member of The Newly Institute team, responsible for providing comprehensive client-centered care, trauma therapy, and addictions support for individuals struggling with complex mental health conditions. Embodying our core values of communication, community, excellence, health, and innovation, you will work collaboratively with members of the clinic’s multi-disciplinary team to achieve positive client outcomes.

Comprehensive Client-Centered care

• Effective assessment of client status.
• Prepare, and facilitate ketamine treatment.
• Monitor and support clients during psychopharmacological treatment.
• Support clients in crisis or dysregulation, such as managing panic attacks, or providing de-escalation.
• Facilitate psychoeducation groups (Based on ACT, Psychoeducation, DBT Skills, Mindfulness, Family Support, and Addictions Support).
• Assist in grounding and reflection post psychopharmacological treatment.
• Engage in interdisciplinary team rounds, providing up-to-date client progress and assessment.
• Ensure adequate stock of medications, medical supplies, and other general stocking duties.
• Maintain, and upkeep medical equipment, including the corresponding documentation.

Trauma Therapy and Addiction Support

• Complete client intakes and case management support.
• Support clients receiving substance abuse treatment with biological monitoring, relapse prevention planning, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing.

Team Collaboration

• Participate in weekly case consultations and complex case discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
• Work collaboratively with other therapists by sharing a client caseload.
• Communicate with other clinicians on a regular basis about issues related to client care.
• Attend all clinical meetings, including but not limited to WCB and other programs.
• Engagement in professional consults and supervision.

Administration

• Ensure same-day completion of session notes.
• Complete assessment, and discharge reports in a timely manner.
• Provide reporting to third-parties and community referral sources.
• Respond to enquires and provide program information to clients.

Other responsibilities related to the role and scope of work may be assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

Education

• A bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• BLS and or willingness to obtain is required.
• ACLS training is an asset.

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of experience in mental health assessment/triage and treatment is required.
• Experience in addictions assessment and treatment, mental health group facilitation, ART, and/or care plan development is an asset.
• Equivalencies of education may be considered.

Professional Registration, Practice Permits, Certificates, and Designations

• An active College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) registration and membership in good standing are required.
• Professional liability insurance is required.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
• Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems is required.

Background Check

Offers are conditional, subject to employment reference checks and a clear police background check inclusive of vulnerable sectors.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

We actively protect our diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where we are empowered to show up as their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all races, colours, places of origin, ancestries, religious beliefs, genders/gender identities/gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, sources of income, family status, and physical and mental disabilities. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Newly Institute welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities or those seeking accommodation based on any other protected ground. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please email [email protected].

APPLICATION CLOSING

The posting will remain open until the role is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.