Community Mental Health Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Overview - Community Mental Health Nurse (RN):
Compensation: $55/hour
Location: New York, NY
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Primarily field-based, approximately 75% fieldwork)

TAG MedStaffing is hiring a Community Mental Health Nurse (RN) in New York, NY for our client. In this field-based role, you'll provide compassionate, recovery-focused care to adults with mental health and substance use challenges. You'll deliver clinical support, promote wellness, and collaborate with community partners to improve outcomes and long-term stability.

Responsibilities as the Community Mental Health Nurse (RN):

• Health Promotion: Support overall wellness by integrating physical and behavioral healthcare services.
• Clinical Care: Conduct assessments, administer medications, and manage prescriptions in alignment with treatment needs.
• Case Coordination: Provide community-based care, ensuring follow-up and continuity across medical and mental health services.
• Documentation: Complete timely and accurate progress notes, assessments, and care plans in the electronic health record.
• Collaboration: Work with hospitals, shelters, and providers to deliver coordinated, person-centered, trauma-informed care.

Qualifications for the Community Mental Health Nurse (RN):

• Licensure: Active and unrestricted New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience providing care to adults with behavioral health, substance use, or trauma-related conditions.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in electronic health record systems.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience working within multidisciplinary or community-based mental health teams strongly preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Compassionate, mission-driven RN with excellent clinical judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills, committed to promoting recovery and social reintegration.
• Language Skills: Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred.

Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, TAG MedStaffing will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.