About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare & Nursing.

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

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What You’ll Do

This role is for a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) delivering direct patient care, behavioral health assessments, treatment planning and coordination, and crisis intervention for adult patients. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based mental health nursing care, document patient status and interventions, administer medications, and support patient- and family-centered care.

• Conduct mental health nursing assessments and ongoing patient monitoring
• Develop, implement and revise individualized care plans
• Provide medication administration and monitoring per policy
• Respond to psychiatric crises and provide crisis stabilization interventions
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, social workers, therapists and other clinical staff
• Document care, progress notes, and safety plans in the medical record in a timely, accurate manner
• Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives and professional development activities

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Minimum Qualifications

Careertakes requires that candidates meet the Confidential Client’s minimum standards below. Candidates who do not meet licensure requirements may still be considered under limited temporary exceptions where allowed by state law.

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) in a U.S. State, Territory or the District of Columbia — or eligibility to obtain required license for New York prior to start as required by the Confidential Client.
• Graduate of a professional nursing program accredited by an appropriate accrediting body (e.g., ACEN or CCNE) — or equivalent verified foreign education with formal degree equivalency evaluation when applicable.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English sufficient to perform direct patient care safely and effectively.
• Education and experience mapped by level:
  • Nurse I, Level I: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma (entry-level)
  • Nurse I, Level II: ADN/Diploma + 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level I — OR BSN with no additional experience required
  • Nurse I, Level III: ADN/Diploma + 2 years professional nursing experience (one year equivalent to Level II) — OR BSN + 1 year equivalent to Level II — OR MSN with no additional experience
  • Nurse II: BSN + 2 years experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level III — OR MSN with 1 year specialized experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level III
  • Nurse III: MSN + 2 years specialized nursing experience (one of which is equivalent to Nurse II) or doctoral-level equivalents as described by client qualification standards
• If applicable, candidates may be eligible for temporary Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) appointments while actively pursuing licensure — subject to time limits and client policy.

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Preferred

• Prior mental/behavioral health nursing experience
• Experience with psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination
• BSN or advanced nursing degree preferred for higher-level roles

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Employment Details

• Employment type: Full time; Contractor status may apply as posted by the Confidential Client
• Location: Northport, NY (on-site)
• Salary: $98,819 - $168,074 per year (range provided by the Confidential Client)
• Start: Per client scheduling and onboarding requirements
• Note: This role is not advertised as remote. Candidates must be able to work on-site in Northport, NY and meet any state licensure requirements before or shortly after hire as required by the Confidential Client.

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Physical & Other Requirements

• Must meet any physical/fitness requirements outlined by the Confidential Client (e.g., mobility, ability to stand and respond to crises, per client policies)
• Compliance with any site-specific background checks, immunizations, and onboarding checks required by the Confidential Client

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Why Apply via Careertakes

• Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform that will connect you to this Confidential Client opportunity and similar roles in Healthcare & Nursing.
• When you apply through Careertakes you may receive access to other matched opportunities and recruiting support while protecting your privacy.

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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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