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
Email: Brian@prosperityplacement.com