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Registered Nurse (RN) – Community Mental Health

Salt Lake County, UT | Full-Time | Community-Based | Monday–Thursday Schedule

Salary: $75,000 – $80,000 per year + Annual Merit Increases + Performance Bonuses

Make a Real Difference in Your Community

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding career where you can build meaningful relationships and improve the lives of adults living with serious mental illness?

We are seeking a compassionate, independent, and clinically skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join an established multidisciplinary Community Mental Health team serving Salt Lake County. This is not a traditional clinic or hospital position—you'll work directly in the community, providing high-quality psychiatric and medical nursing care while enjoying exceptional work-life balance and a supportive clinical team.

If you enjoy autonomy, collaboration, and making a lasting impact on your patients, we'd love to speak with you.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Competitive salary of $75,000–$80,000 annually
• Annual merit increases
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Monday–Thursday daytime schedule
• Rotating on-call coverage shared among the medical team
• Excellent work-life balance
• Robust Paid Time Off with increased accrual over time
• 15 Paid Holidays each year—including your birthday
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Collaborative team including Psychiatrist, Program Manager, SUD Counselors, and Case Managers
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your local community

What You'll Do

As a Community Mental Health RN, you'll serve as the medical expert on an interdisciplinary treatment team while providing direct nursing care in community settings.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Administer psychotropic medications, including long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs)
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, including vital signs, physical health screenings, and psychiatric evaluations
• Monitor medication effectiveness and side effects
• Coordinate laboratory testing, including Clozapine monitoring, Lithium levels, metabolic panels, and other required labs
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care providers, specialists, hospitals, and community agencies to coordinate care
• Educate clients on medications, chronic disease management, nutrition, wellness, and preventive healthcare
• Respond appropriately to urgent clinical situations while exercising independent nursing judgment

Team Collaboration

• Participate in daily interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
• Provide medical consultation and education to behavioral health staff
• Assist in treatment planning and health-related interventions
• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation
• Ensure compliance with agency, state, and county standards

Qualifications

Required

• Current, unrestricted Utah Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
  • ADN candidates with significant related experience may also be considered
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Current CPR/BLS Certification
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work independently in community settings

Preferred

• Psychiatric or Behavioral Health Nursing experience
• Community Mental Health experience
• Crisis intervention experience
• Experience administering Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) medications
• Experience working with individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (RN-BC)

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working independently while remaining part of a collaborative clinical team
• Has strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Builds trust quickly with patients experiencing serious mental illness
• Is passionate about improving access to quality behavioral healthcare
• Thrives in a community-based setting rather than a traditional hospital environment

Benefits

• $75,000–$80,000 annual salary (DOE)
• Annual merit increases
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO program
• 15 Paid Holidays (including your birthday)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Ongoing professional development
• Supportive leadership and collaborative work environment

Apply Today

If you're ready to use your nursing skills to improve lives while enjoying a flexible schedule and exceptional work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

For immediate and confidential consideration, contact:

Brian Harris
Prosperity Placement Solutions
Phone: 941-999-4291