About Careertakes

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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 Registered Nurse (RN) role supports outpatient mental health services within the Behavioral Health Integration Program (BHIP). You will provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to veterans and patients in an outpatient mental health setting, working alongside interdisciplinary clinicians.

• Perform patient assessments, triage, and safety planning in outpatient mental health visits
• Administer medications and document medication management and patient responses
• Provide patient and family education on treatment plans, self-care, and safety
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and primary care teams
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable policies and regulations
• Participate in quality improvement, case review, and care coordination efforts

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements (must be met at time of appointment):

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional nurse (RN) in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE accredited programs meet the standard)
• English language proficiency sufficient for safe, effective patient care
• Ability to meet physical requirements: visual acuity, hearing, speech, manual dexterity; ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs and perform periods of standing/walking/bending as needed
• Completion of any required pre-placement physical examination and employee health requirements (e.g., TB screening, annual influenza vaccination where required)

Grade/level guidance (examples from qualification standards):

• Nurse I (Level I–III) — education and experience combinations from ADN/diploma to BSN/MSN with progressive experience
• Nurse II / Nurse III — advanced leadership, evidence-based practice, and specialized nursing experience as described in the qualification standard

Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception:

• Candidates who meet education requirements but lack licensure may be appointed temporarily while pursuing RN licensure (per program rules and timelines).

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Preferred Experience & Skills

• Previous outpatient mental health or behavioral health nursing experience
• Familiarity with psychiatric/behavioral health care processes, crisis management, and safety planning
• Strong documentation skills and working knowledge of clinical workflows
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and adapt to changing priorities

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Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Outpatient clinic environment with occasional exposure to infectious materials
• May encounter patients with psychiatric disorders who can be combative at times
• Must be able to perform patient transfers and use appropriate protective equipment
• Required to complete routine employee health obligations as a condition of employment

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Employment type: Full time; Contractor (per source posting)
• Salary (posted): $81,958 - $141,398 per year (as provided by the confidential client)

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Other Important Information

• This role is posted on behalf of a confidential client in the Healthcare & Nursing industry.
• Careertakes acts as the recruiting partner; final hiring decisions are made by the confidential client.
• This posting follows applicable U.S. hiring laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process; please indicate accommodation needs when contacting Careertakes.

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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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