Mental Health Nurse

Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta

You will be a part of a team that works within community schools, right where children live and learn. The CASA Classrooms program provides individual and group therapy, psychiatric care, medication management and schooling according to each student’s individual need.

CASA Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program is delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions

Wage range: $40.28 to $53.03 per hour

Vacation:
Paid Per Pay Period

Shift structure:
Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day

Primary location:
Red Deer

Secondary location(s):
Innisfail and Rocky Mountain House

Union:
In-scope

Classification:
Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse

FTE: 1.0

Status:
Temporary until October 2027

Hybrid/Multi-site

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Mental Health Nurse works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to provide and coordinate services such as nursing assessment and plan of care, medication administration, teaching, telephone follow up, health promotion and may assist with therapy. The Mental Health Nurse practices according to the code of ethics and practice standards of their specific nursing college.

• Complete appropriate nursing assessments (physical, psychosocial and mental status) to identify mental health concerns and current risks. This includes:
  • incorporating objective findings such as laboratory and diagnostic findings, specialist reports and history.
  • medication reconciliation.
  • monitoring of physiological parameters.
  • medication side effects.
• Integrate assessment and other data to establish appropriate long and short-term goals and provide nursing interventions to promote, maintain and restore health.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify nursing care plans based on effectiveness of interventions and/or changes in condition or environment, in collaboration with the patient and care team.
• Provide information and instructions to assist in understanding the clinical condition, ongoing care and management.
• Participate regularly and constructively in program and clinical team meetings.
• Provide relevant medication teaching.
• Assist with individual or group therapy.
• Accurately document findings are in the health record.

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of family therapy and group therapy is an asset.
• Knowledge of the Health Information and Protection of Privacy Information Acts in addition to professional organization’s ethics and standards of practice.
• Knowledge of community resources and organizations related to children’s mental health and psychiatry.
• Respect and understanding of confidentiality and the ability to maintain confidentiality regarding personal and sensitive information.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records or similar information systems.
• Apply theoretical knowledge in a clinical setting.
• Utilize relevant research findings in daily nursing practice.

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• A minimum of three to five years recent pediatric experience in an ambulatory care setting which has included the care and management of children with mental health problems.
• Acute care experience in…