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Registered Nurse - Emergency Mental Health Do you have a passion for the exciting world of Emergency Nursing? Come join us at the Grey Nuns Emergency Department for an opportunity to expand your knowledge and experience as a Mental Health Nurse in a supportive, inclusive, teamorientated, and fastpaced environment. The Grey Nuns Hospital Emergency department is one of Edmontons highest volume Emergency Departments. Our team of health care professionals is focused on providing specialised Emergency care and urgent treatments in a community hospital setting. The Mental Health Nurse is a leader in the Emergency Department as part of our Mental Health team and provides a wide variety of nursing care to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and wellbeing. In your role, you will utilise nursing processes through critical thinking, problemsolving and decisionmaking, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families to make a positive difference toward their health and wellbeing. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and familycentred care with attention to promoting a positive patient experience to those we serve in the Emergency Department all while practising and rolemodelling our Covenant values of Respect, Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, Stewardship, and Social Justice. Description The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN 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. Classification: Registered Nurse Union: COV UNA Unit and Program: Emergency Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital MultiSite: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.72 Posting End Date: 02-FEB-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 02-MAR-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-NOV-2026 Length of Shift in: 12 Shifts per cycle: 41 Days Off: As per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.26 Maximum Salary: $59.21 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognised equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practised as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: CRNA Medication Administration Certificate NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification Additional Required Qualifications Recent psychiatric inpatient experience (within the last 2 years) OR two years fulltime minimum outpatient/community mental health experience. Excellent assessment and organisational skills required. Expert application of complex mentalhealth assessment tools and suicidality screening tools required. Excellent knowledge and understanding of psychiatric illness, psychotropic medications, DSMV and the Mental Health Act required. Preferred Qualifications Recent experience (within the last 2 years) in a highvolume, urban emergency department. Experience with Connect Care EHR asset; Emergency Connect Care ASAP preferred. Hiring Requirements Please submit your resume to apply. We will review only the information provided in your resume during the screening process. The following must be provided prior to your first day of work: Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose any previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts. Be the Difference Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faithbased values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to personcentred care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances healthcare innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond. Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta #J-18808-Ljbffr