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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role & Responsibilities

This Confidential Client is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to support inpatient mental health care on an intermittent / contract basis. The role emphasizes safe, evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and requires strong communication skills and clinical judgment.

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in an inpatient mental health setting following established clinical protocols and care plans.
• Conduct mental status assessments, monitor patient conditions, and document changes in clinical status.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, therapists and other clinical staff to coordinate patient-centered care plans.
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions safely and accurately.
• Participate in discharge planning, patient/family education and follow-up care coordination.
• Respond professionally to behavioral health crises using de-escalation and safety-first approaches.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to quality improvement, safety initiatives, and evidence-based practice improvements.

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Qualifications

Candidates must meet the regulatory and credentialing requirements described below. Applicants who do not meet licensure at time of hire may be eligible for limited temporary appointment under specific program rules.

• English language proficiency sufficient for safe, effective patient care, documentation, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing (accreditation bodies such as ACEN or CCNE preferred).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional nurse (RN) in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth or the District of Columbia — or eligibility for appointment under a Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception per policy.
• GNT Exception: Candidates who meet education requirements but lack licensure may be appointed on a temporary basis (e.g., a 120-day temporary appointment, with possible extension where allowed) while actively pursuing licensure.
• Preferred: BSN and previous mental health / psychiatric nursing experience.
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team and communicate clearly with patients, families and staff.
• Compliance with applicable qualification standards and grade/level criteria as required for assignment (scope, practice, leadership, professional development, evidence-based practice).

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Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to perform standard inpatient nursing duties and meet physical demands typical of clinical settings.

• Position is subject to pre-employment physical and medical examination.
• May require lifting and carrying patients or equipment.
• Reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, repeated bending.
• Standing and walking for extended periods (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to work alone when required and to manage protracted or irregular hours, including potential emotional strain.
• Must follow all workplace safety and infection control policies.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Pay range (reported): $89,880 - $149,832 per year.
• Employment type: Contract (intermittent). The posting also lists full-time as a possible employment type depending on assignment and conversion rules.
• If selected, you will be employed directly by Confidential Client. Careertakes is the third-party recruiting platform assisting with this hire.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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