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Job description
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
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Worksite address
salt lake city, UT, 84193, US
Who can apply
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