Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
24 Sep, 25
Salary
39.58
Posted On
25 Aug, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
Your Opportunity:
Based on space availability, the successful applicant may have the option to work from either our Ponoka or Red Deer office and is eligible for a remote hybrid agreement after a period of orientation. The VODP and VRAAM programs practice with a harm reduction approach to individuals seeking counselling, medical care, or other therapeutic interventions for substance use and addiction issues. As a RPN you will be working with an interdisciplinary team with a focus on Indigenous Adult and Indigenous Youth Clients. You will act as an extension of the physician and provide direct patient care through virtual technology platforms. This position provides quality, client focused, recovery based and culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education and referral services for clients and their families; as well as maintaining positive relationships with community and provincial stakeholders. You will support clients with the initiation and ongoing treatment of OAT Medications and provide case management for clients that includes follow up, treatment, counselling and referrals. Assist patients with community resource linkages such as Addiction Counsellors, Mental Health follow-up, and transition to community care. Ongoing consultation with community pharmacies and monitoring of client medication dosing. The successful candidate will have the ability to work within a team environment as well as being able to function with minimal supervision.
Description:
As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), you will provide leadership through a wide variety of nursing services to patients (clients, residents) for the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health, mental health and preventing mental illness, injury and disability. You will teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and take necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care, while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $39.58 /hour - $54.16/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Psychiatric Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(a)(i) or (ii) as applicable.
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