Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Emergency at Covenant Health Canada

Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since 1988, the Grey Nuns Community Hospital has supported southeast Edmonton and the surrounding area with compassionate, full-service care that meets a wide range of health needs. The hospital is conveniently located near transit, parks and shops in the heart of the Mill Woods neighbourhood. If you thrive in a busy environment and enjoy helping people in urgent situations, you will find purpose here. Our team provides specialized emergency and urgent care, working together to support each patient’s well-being. We are looking for people who can think critically, manage multiple priorities and work well with others. Your care makes a real difference in supporting a holistic approach, creating a positive experience for patients and living out Covenant Health’s core values every day. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta!

The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN/RPN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN/RPN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN/RPN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.

Registered Psychiatric NurseCOV UNAEmergency GNCHGrey Nuns Community HospitalAs Per LocationAt (UNA only) 0.8004-AUG-2026Regular Part Time05-OCT-20267.751245Days, Evenings, WeekendsAs Per Rotation $44.56 $60.98Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Graduate of a RN or RPN program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the CRPNA and/or CRNA required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a RN/RPN within the last 5 years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home//learning-and-development/learning-modules/ 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0

Additional Required Qualifications

Recent Psychiatric inpatient experience (within the last 2 years) OR Two years fulltime minimum outpatient/community mental health experience required. Excellent assessment and organizational skills required. Expert application of complex mental health assessment tools and suicidality screening tools required. Excellent knowledge and understanding of psychiatric illness, psychotropic medications, DSM-V and the Mental Health act required.

Preferred Qualifications

Recent experience in a high-volume, Urban Emergency department within the last two years. Experience with Connect Care EHR asset; Emergency Connect Care ASAP preferred.