Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Services was established July 1, 2024, and provides recovery-oriented mental health and addiction services and correctional health services in Alberta. It is one of four provincial health agencies announced by the Government of Alberta in November 2023 in its plans to refocus and strengthen Alberta's healthcare system.
Your Opportunity:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse on the Recovery Response Team, you’ll provide calm, skilled support to people experiencing opioid‑related emergencies in the community surrounding the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre. This is deeply meaningful work where your presence, compassion, and clinical judgment make an immediate difference for individuals facing crisis. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team grounded in harm‑reduction values and person‑centered care. Every interaction helps clients regain safety, dignity, and connection - whether stabilizing someone in distress or guiding them toward health and social supports. For LPNs who want impactful, community‑focused work and strong team support, this role offers the chance to save lives and strengthen the community every day.
Description:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level and Recovery Alberta policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Recovery Response Team
Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.71
Posting End Date: 26-AUG-2026
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 05-SEP-2026
Hours per Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 16
Shifts per cycle: 40
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $33.16
Maximum Salary: $43.42
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
1-2 years' experience in addiction and mental health, emergency, or shelter setting. Valid Class 5 driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Client Centered counseling and education, particularly with people who use drugs and alcohol. Working with people who use drugs and/or people living with HIV/HCV. Working with diverse populations. Recent experience in mental health and/or addictions and harm reduction and/or emergency department. Strong knowledge and experience responding to opioid poisonings.
Aug 21, 2026
Part time
Your Opportunity:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse on the Recovery Response Team, you’ll provide calm, skilled support to people experiencing opioid‑related emergencies in the community surrounding the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre. This is deeply meaningful work where your presence, compassion, and clinical judgment make an immediate difference for individuals facing crisis. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team grounded in harm‑reduction values and person‑centered care. Every interaction helps clients regain safety, dignity, and connection - whether stabilizing someone in distress or guiding them toward health and social supports. For LPNs who want impactful, community‑focused work and strong team support, this role offers the chance to save lives and strengthen the community every day.
Description:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level and Recovery Alberta policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Recovery Response Team
Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.71
Posting End Date: 26-AUG-2026
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 05-SEP-2026
Hours per Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 16
Shifts per cycle: 40
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $33.16
Maximum Salary: $43.42
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
1-2 years' experience in addiction and mental health, emergency, or shelter setting. Valid Class 5 driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Client Centered counseling and education, particularly with people who use drugs and alcohol. Working with people who use drugs and/or people living with HIV/HCV. Working with diverse populations. Recent experience in mental health and/or addictions and harm reduction and/or emergency department. Strong knowledge and experience responding to opioid poisonings.
Your Opportunity:
Intensive Outreach and Diversion Services in Medicine Hat is looking for a permanent full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to support the psychiatric care and behavior management of adults living in Riverview, a specialty mental health facility. Operating within a multi-disciplinary team, the RN will be responsible for providing a psychiatric lens to assist sites with monitoring the resident's psychiatric presentation, medications and will be responsible for continuous assessment and follow-up of the resident during their involvement. The RN directly supports the psychiatrist, providing clinical summaries around the resident's presentation. The RN will provide comprehensive mental health and behavioural consultation, assessment, intervention, behavioural strategy application, and staff capacity building through on-site education and coaching. The RN's work will be accomplished through various approaches, including education, skill demonstration, direct client intervention, and evaluation of the effectiveness of strategies through observation and feedback from the resident and care staff. The RN will apply assessments, develop & implement concrete and practical mental health and behaviour strategies that can be utilized by all staff members interacting with the resident. Essential to this position's skill set will be understanding how behaviour is manifested due to mental illness, addiction, and other internal or external factors. The RN will work closely and collaboratively with a diverse range of frontline providers, allied health, & psychiatry to disseminate evidence-based knowledge in behavioural mental health. This position will also be used to support any of the programs/services offered within Intensive Outreach and Diversion as needed.
Description:
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. 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 family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 - $55.79 per hour. Upon being entered into the register as a Registered Nurse, the rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with the UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.
Classification: Registered Nurse
Union: United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program: Intensive Outreach and Diversion Services
Primary Location: Regional Resource Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 24-AUG-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 03-SEP-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 57
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $44.56
Maximum Salary: $60.98
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years of recent experience in Behavioral Mental Health working with complex clients. Robust experience in conducting relevant clinical assessments, including but not limited to suicide risk assessments and mental health status exams, and demonstrated intervention skills in mental health, developmental disability with experience in inpatient, community, and supportive living environments. We require at least two years of full-time nursing experience directly supporting individuals with mental health disorders required with advanced knowledge of psychotropic medications. Knowledge and experience in the planning, evaluating, and delivering of education can apply various instructional techniques such as role-playing, simulations, team exercises, and group discussions. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent critical thinking skills. Must possess excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), listening actively and responding appropriately to all participant questions and providing feedback. Have the ability to thoroughly and accurately collect and document information promptly.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the addiction and mental health system and resources in the Medicine Hat and understanding the clinical aspects of addictions and mental illness across all populations in the continuum of care, including the mental health act. Knowledge of and experience with case managing individuals on Community Treatment Orders. Strong computer and technical skills.
Aug 14, 2026
Full time
Your Opportunity:
Intensive Outreach and Diversion Services in Medicine Hat is looking for a permanent full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to support the psychiatric care and behavior management of adults living in Riverview, a specialty mental health facility. Operating within a multi-disciplinary team, the RN will be responsible for providing a psychiatric lens to assist sites with monitoring the resident's psychiatric presentation, medications and will be responsible for continuous assessment and follow-up of the resident during their involvement. The RN directly supports the psychiatrist, providing clinical summaries around the resident's presentation. The RN will provide comprehensive mental health and behavioural consultation, assessment, intervention, behavioural strategy application, and staff capacity building through on-site education and coaching. The RN's work will be accomplished through various approaches, including education, skill demonstration, direct client intervention, and evaluation of the effectiveness of strategies through observation and feedback from the resident and care staff. The RN will apply assessments, develop & implement concrete and practical mental health and behaviour strategies that can be utilized by all staff members interacting with the resident. Essential to this position's skill set will be understanding how behaviour is manifested due to mental illness, addiction, and other internal or external factors. The RN will work closely and collaboratively with a diverse range of frontline providers, allied health, & psychiatry to disseminate evidence-based knowledge in behavioural mental health. This position will also be used to support any of the programs/services offered within Intensive Outreach and Diversion as needed.
Description:
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. 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 family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 - $55.79 per hour. Upon being entered into the register as a Registered Nurse, the rate of pay will be adjusted in accordance with the UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.
Classification: Registered Nurse
Union: United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program: Intensive Outreach and Diversion Services
Primary Location: Regional Resource Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 24-AUG-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 03-SEP-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 57
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $44.56
Maximum Salary: $60.98
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years of recent experience in Behavioral Mental Health working with complex clients. Robust experience in conducting relevant clinical assessments, including but not limited to suicide risk assessments and mental health status exams, and demonstrated intervention skills in mental health, developmental disability with experience in inpatient, community, and supportive living environments. We require at least two years of full-time nursing experience directly supporting individuals with mental health disorders required with advanced knowledge of psychotropic medications. Knowledge and experience in the planning, evaluating, and delivering of education can apply various instructional techniques such as role-playing, simulations, team exercises, and group discussions. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent critical thinking skills. Must possess excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), listening actively and responding appropriately to all participant questions and providing feedback. Have the ability to thoroughly and accurately collect and document information promptly.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the addiction and mental health system and resources in the Medicine Hat and understanding the clinical aspects of addictions and mental illness across all populations in the continuum of care, including the mental health act. Knowledge of and experience with case managing individuals on Community Treatment Orders. Strong computer and technical skills.
Nurse Practitioner
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Requisition #: REC00003978 & REC00003980
Salary Range: $68.56 - $80.20 per hour
Job Type: Regular Part Time
Your Opportunity:
Help change the trajectory of a life, every single day. The Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about providing evidence-based, compassionate care for people experiencing substance use challenges. This is an opportunity to practice at the full scope of your NP role while working alongside a highly skilled interdisciplinary team committed to recovery and patient-centered care.
As an NP with RAAM, you will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients with substance use disorders and concurrent health concerns. You will lead complex clinical decision-making, prescribe and manage addiction-related therapies, creating appropriate community referrals and follow-up when necessary, and support patients through some of the most pivotal moments in their recovery journey. What makes this role unique is the ability to build meaningful therapeutic relationships while delivering timely, accessible care that removes barriers and creates opportunities for positive change. You will work closely with physicians, nursing, mental health clinicians, social work and community partners to ensure seamless care across the continuum.
We’re looking for someone who is: Passionate about addiction medicine and recovery-oriented care, Skilled in building trust with patients from diverse backgrounds, Comfortable managing clinical complexity and uncertainty, Collaborative, adaptable, and committed to improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations. Join a team where your expertise, compassion, and leadership will have a lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities.
Description:
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will provide a full range of comprehensive health services to individuals across their lifespan. You will be responsible for integrating clinical skills associated with nursing and medicine to assess, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures to manage and meet the health needs of patients.
Additionally, you will utilize advanced practice nursing competencies related to Clinical Practice, Leadership and Optimizing Health Systems, Education, and Research to increase care quality, promote appropriate use of health services, and inform and influence healthcare systems.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP). For more information on this union, please contact AUNP: https://www.aunp.ca/
Required Qualifications:
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, with a minimum of a Master's degree. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) on the Nurse Practitioner Registrar, including Provisional Graduate Nurse Practitioner licensure. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
You won't just be joining a team, but a community. We are a warm, welcoming, and highly collaborative group of professionals who value the Nurse Practitioner role and expertise, deeply. Your clinical judgment, leadership, and full scope of practice will be respected and supported by colleagues who understand the impact of advanced practice nursing. We know addiction medicine can be some of the most challenging and rewarding work in healthcare which is why we've built a culture where no one works in isolation. You'll be surrounded by experienced and compassionate team members who support one another, celebrate successes, and share a commitment to providing care for those who suffer. Together, we're creating meaningful change for patients, families, and communities while fostering an environment where NPs can thrive both professionally and personally. You enjoy working with others and value autonomy. You know, understand and help educate others that Addiction is a treatable disease and that there is hope. You know the value of treating these illnesses as they do not discriminate and cross into all services, specialties and care areas. You value working with others and autonomy. Treatment is not limited to pharmaceutical intervention of Addiction; the diversity of clinical presentations to our Clinic is expansive and we are excited to partner across Alberta to have Clinics widely accessible.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care, working knowledge of Recovery Model, Harm Reduction, Stages of Change, Concurrent disorders and Trauma informed Care. Advocacy and health promotion are both central to this team and are likely 2 of the reasons that you pursued your NP.
How to Apply:
Please visit our online job board to learn more and apply: https://careers.recoveryalberta.ca/jobs/search/1116927
Aug 10, 2026
Part time
Nurse Practitioner
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Requisition #: REC00003978 & REC00003980
Salary Range: $68.56 - $80.20 per hour
Job Type: Regular Part Time
Your Opportunity:
Help change the trajectory of a life, every single day. The Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about providing evidence-based, compassionate care for people experiencing substance use challenges. This is an opportunity to practice at the full scope of your NP role while working alongside a highly skilled interdisciplinary team committed to recovery and patient-centered care.
As an NP with RAAM, you will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients with substance use disorders and concurrent health concerns. You will lead complex clinical decision-making, prescribe and manage addiction-related therapies, creating appropriate community referrals and follow-up when necessary, and support patients through some of the most pivotal moments in their recovery journey. What makes this role unique is the ability to build meaningful therapeutic relationships while delivering timely, accessible care that removes barriers and creates opportunities for positive change. You will work closely with physicians, nursing, mental health clinicians, social work and community partners to ensure seamless care across the continuum.
We’re looking for someone who is: Passionate about addiction medicine and recovery-oriented care, Skilled in building trust with patients from diverse backgrounds, Comfortable managing clinical complexity and uncertainty, Collaborative, adaptable, and committed to improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations. Join a team where your expertise, compassion, and leadership will have a lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities.
Description:
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will provide a full range of comprehensive health services to individuals across their lifespan. You will be responsible for integrating clinical skills associated with nursing and medicine to assess, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures to manage and meet the health needs of patients.
Additionally, you will utilize advanced practice nursing competencies related to Clinical Practice, Leadership and Optimizing Health Systems, Education, and Research to increase care quality, promote appropriate use of health services, and inform and influence healthcare systems.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP). For more information on this union, please contact AUNP: https://www.aunp.ca/
Required Qualifications:
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, with a minimum of a Master's degree. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) on the Nurse Practitioner Registrar, including Provisional Graduate Nurse Practitioner licensure. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
You won't just be joining a team, but a community. We are a warm, welcoming, and highly collaborative group of professionals who value the Nurse Practitioner role and expertise, deeply. Your clinical judgment, leadership, and full scope of practice will be respected and supported by colleagues who understand the impact of advanced practice nursing. We know addiction medicine can be some of the most challenging and rewarding work in healthcare which is why we've built a culture where no one works in isolation. You'll be surrounded by experienced and compassionate team members who support one another, celebrate successes, and share a commitment to providing care for those who suffer. Together, we're creating meaningful change for patients, families, and communities while fostering an environment where NPs can thrive both professionally and personally. You enjoy working with others and value autonomy. You know, understand and help educate others that Addiction is a treatable disease and that there is hope. You know the value of treating these illnesses as they do not discriminate and cross into all services, specialties and care areas. You value working with others and autonomy. Treatment is not limited to pharmaceutical intervention of Addiction; the diversity of clinical presentations to our Clinic is expansive and we are excited to partner across Alberta to have Clinics widely accessible.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care, working knowledge of Recovery Model, Harm Reduction, Stages of Change, Concurrent disorders and Trauma informed Care. Advocacy and health promotion are both central to this team and are likely 2 of the reasons that you pursued your NP.
How to Apply:
Please visit our online job board to learn more and apply: https://careers.recoveryalberta.ca/jobs/search/1116927
Nurse Practitioner
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Requisition #: REC00003967
Salary Range: $68.56 - $80.20 per hour
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Your Opportunity:
Join this phenomenal, high impact team and bridge the gap between crisis and recovery at one of Alberta’s largest and busiest urban hospitals. The Acute Care Addiction Recovery Program (ACARP) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to support patients with substance use concerns in acute care settings, including inpatient units and the Emergency Department. This is a unique opportunity to introduce, influence and support recovery at critical moments for patients who are often ready for change and/or treatment of their addiction.
As a key member of a specialized interdisciplinary consult team, you will provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and recovery-focused care for individuals at Royal Alexandra Hospital with substance use disorders, complex medical, social, and mental health needs. You will work directly and collaboratively with physicians, addiction counsellors, peer support workers, pharmacists, and partnering medical services to ensure patients receive coordinated and compassionate care with seamless transitions following discharge.
This role combines the rewarding challenge that comes with high acuity and high stakes care in a relatively new specialty and the rewards of seeing patients connect to their own recovery and supports that can transform their lives. You will help identify opportunities for intervention, initiate evidence-based treatment, facilitate referrals, and advocate for patients navigating complex health systems. Whether you know that this is the area for you or that you're hoping to gain valuable experience in Addictions to grow your skills and practice, we look forward to meeting you.
Description:
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will provide a full range of comprehensive health services to individuals across their lifespan. You will be responsible for integrating clinical skills associated with nursing and medicine to assess, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures to manage and meet the health needs of patients.
Additionally, you will utilize advanced practice nursing competencies related to Clinical Practice, Leadership and Optimizing Health Systems, Education, and Research to increase care quality, promote appropriate use of health services, and inform and influence healthcare systems.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP). For more information on this union, please contact AUNP: https://www.aunp.ca/
Required Qualifications:
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, with a minimum of a Master's degree. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) on the Nurse Practitioner Registrar, including Provisional Graduate Nurse Practitioner licensure. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Treatment is not limited to pharmaceutical intervention of Addiction; the diversity of clinical presentations on our list is expansive. You are a compassionate healthcare provider and promoter with strong clinical judgment, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to recovery‑oriented, patient‑directed care. You demonstrate flexibility, cultural humility, and the ability to support individuals facing medical, social, and substance‑related challenges. You enjoy working with others and value autonomy. You know, understand and help educate others that Addiction is a treatable disease and that there is hope. You know the value of treating these illnesses as they do not discriminate and cross into all services, specialties and care areas. Clinical experience or additional training in addiction/mental health/inner city health and/or vulnerable populations is an asset.
Preferred Qualifications:
We have amazing NP's and Physicians to help you learn and grow. Connect Care experience an asset. Understanding of Recovery Model of Care and Harm Reduction. Working knowledge of the Stages of Change and concurrent d/o's. Advocacy and health promotion are both central to this team and are 2 reasons that you pursued your NP training.
How to Apply:
Please visit our online job board to learn more and apply: https://careers.recoveryalberta.ca/jobs/nurse-practitioner-4313
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Nurse Practitioner
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Requisition #: REC00003967
Salary Range: $68.56 - $80.20 per hour
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Your Opportunity:
Join this phenomenal, high impact team and bridge the gap between crisis and recovery at one of Alberta’s largest and busiest urban hospitals. The Acute Care Addiction Recovery Program (ACARP) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to support patients with substance use concerns in acute care settings, including inpatient units and the Emergency Department. This is a unique opportunity to introduce, influence and support recovery at critical moments for patients who are often ready for change and/or treatment of their addiction.
As a key member of a specialized interdisciplinary consult team, you will provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and recovery-focused care for individuals at Royal Alexandra Hospital with substance use disorders, complex medical, social, and mental health needs. You will work directly and collaboratively with physicians, addiction counsellors, peer support workers, pharmacists, and partnering medical services to ensure patients receive coordinated and compassionate care with seamless transitions following discharge.
This role combines the rewarding challenge that comes with high acuity and high stakes care in a relatively new specialty and the rewards of seeing patients connect to their own recovery and supports that can transform their lives. You will help identify opportunities for intervention, initiate evidence-based treatment, facilitate referrals, and advocate for patients navigating complex health systems. Whether you know that this is the area for you or that you're hoping to gain valuable experience in Addictions to grow your skills and practice, we look forward to meeting you.
Description:
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will provide a full range of comprehensive health services to individuals across their lifespan. You will be responsible for integrating clinical skills associated with nursing and medicine to assess, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures to manage and meet the health needs of patients.
Additionally, you will utilize advanced practice nursing competencies related to Clinical Practice, Leadership and Optimizing Health Systems, Education, and Research to increase care quality, promote appropriate use of health services, and inform and influence healthcare systems.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP). For more information on this union, please contact AUNP: https://www.aunp.ca/
Required Qualifications:
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, with a minimum of a Master's degree. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) on the Nurse Practitioner Registrar, including Provisional Graduate Nurse Practitioner licensure. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Treatment is not limited to pharmaceutical intervention of Addiction; the diversity of clinical presentations on our list is expansive. You are a compassionate healthcare provider and promoter with strong clinical judgment, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to recovery‑oriented, patient‑directed care. You demonstrate flexibility, cultural humility, and the ability to support individuals facing medical, social, and substance‑related challenges. You enjoy working with others and value autonomy. You know, understand and help educate others that Addiction is a treatable disease and that there is hope. You know the value of treating these illnesses as they do not discriminate and cross into all services, specialties and care areas. Clinical experience or additional training in addiction/mental health/inner city health and/or vulnerable populations is an asset.
Preferred Qualifications:
We have amazing NP's and Physicians to help you learn and grow. Connect Care experience an asset. Understanding of Recovery Model of Care and Harm Reduction. Working knowledge of the Stages of Change and concurrent d/o's. Advocacy and health promotion are both central to this team and are 2 reasons that you pursued your NP training.
How to Apply:
Please visit our online job board to learn more and apply: https://careers.recoveryalberta.ca/jobs/nurse-practitioner-4313
2 Registered Nurse roles available! 1-We are looking for a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse with experience in patient-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-based care for the Mental Health and Addiction Intensive Outreach Team in Medicine Hat. Services will be community-based and recovery-oriented towards adults experiencing complex addiction and/or mental health issues and homelessness. Working within the RN scope of practice, you will provide addiction and mental health assessments for clients to determine physical and mental health stability, treatment planning and implementation, case management, psychosocial interventions and monitoring of both patient physical and addiction/mental health issues. 2-Intensive Outreach and Diversion Services in Medicine Hat is looking for a permanent full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to support the psychiatric care and behavior management of adults living in Riverview, a specialty mental health facility. Operating within a multi-disciplinary team, the RN will be responsible for providing a psychiatric lens to assist sites with monitoring the resident's psychiatric presentation, medications and will be responsible for continuous assessment and follow-up of the resident during their involvement. The RN directly supports the psychiatrist, providing clinical summaries around the resident's presentation.
Classification: Registered Nurse
Union: United Nurses of Alberta
Primary Location: Regional Resource Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
Posting End Date: 10-AUG-2026
Date Available: 20-AUG-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 57
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $44.56
Maximum Salary: $60.98
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the addiction and mental health system and resources in the Medicine Hat and understanding the clinical aspects of addictions and mental illness across all populations in the continuum of care, including the mental health act. Knowledge of and experience with case managing individuals on Community Treatment Orders. Strong computer and technical skills.
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
2 Registered Nurse roles available! 1-We are looking for a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse with experience in patient-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-based care for the Mental Health and Addiction Intensive Outreach Team in Medicine Hat. Services will be community-based and recovery-oriented towards adults experiencing complex addiction and/or mental health issues and homelessness. Working within the RN scope of practice, you will provide addiction and mental health assessments for clients to determine physical and mental health stability, treatment planning and implementation, case management, psychosocial interventions and monitoring of both patient physical and addiction/mental health issues. 2-Intensive Outreach and Diversion Services in Medicine Hat is looking for a permanent full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to support the psychiatric care and behavior management of adults living in Riverview, a specialty mental health facility. Operating within a multi-disciplinary team, the RN will be responsible for providing a psychiatric lens to assist sites with monitoring the resident's psychiatric presentation, medications and will be responsible for continuous assessment and follow-up of the resident during their involvement. The RN directly supports the psychiatrist, providing clinical summaries around the resident's presentation.
Classification: Registered Nurse
Union: United Nurses of Alberta
Primary Location: Regional Resource Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
Posting End Date: 10-AUG-2026
Date Available: 20-AUG-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 57
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $44.56
Maximum Salary: $60.98
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the addiction and mental health system and resources in the Medicine Hat and understanding the clinical aspects of addictions and mental illness across all populations in the continuum of care, including the mental health act. Knowledge of and experience with case managing individuals on Community Treatment Orders. Strong computer and technical skills.
