Psychiatric Nurse Leader

About This Role

This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. This leadership position provides operational and clinical leadership for an 11-bed neighborhood dedicated to supporting residents with complex mental health, behavioral, and psychosocial needs. It involves building and leading a collaborative model of care that promotes recovery-oriented, person-centered, and trauma-informed practices, working closely with Recovery Alberta partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the 11-bed specialized neighborhood
• Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care
• Support and mentor nursing and care staff in managing complex mental health and behavioral presentations
• Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve desired resident outcomes
• Promote evidence-based, trauma-informed, and resident-centered practices
• Collaborate closely with Recovery Alberta clinicians and leadership to coordinate services and support resident care planning
• Participate in case reviews, care conferences, and interdisciplinary team discussions
• Act as the primary liaison between Villa Marguerite and Recovery Alberta for operational and clinical matters
• Foster strong working relationships that support integrated service delivery
• Recruit, interview, select, and onboard team members for the neighborhood
• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and education to staff
• Conduct performance evaluations and support performance improvement initiatives
• Address employee relations matters and participate in progressive discipline processes as required
• Support staff engagement, retention, and succession planning
• Identify learning needs and coordinate education programs related to mental health, behavioral supports, dementia care, and trauma-informed practice
• Monitor quality indicators and lead continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in program development, audits, root cause analyses, and accreditation activities
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, professional standards, and applicable legislation
• Participate in leadership meetings, committees, and organizational initiatives
• Support budget stewardship and resource management within the neighborhood
• Maintain professional competency and remain current with best practices in psychiatric and geriatric mental health care
• Contribute to strategic planning and program development activities

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Psychiatric nursing education program
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA)