Nurse, Staff - Mental Health Center
Apply NowCompany: Hennepin County, MN
Location: Minneapolis, MN 55407
Description:
Salary: $75,648.76 - $121,742.50 Annually
Location : South Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25HSPH68TD119
Department: Human Services and Public Health
Division: MH Center
Opening Date: 04/18/2025
Closing Date: 5/2/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County Mental Health Center is looking for a dynamic Staff Nurse to support Hennepin County residents in their efforts to work toward their recovery vision through the use of the nursing process and person-centered practices at both of our Minneapolis clinic locations.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit .
Location and hours:
This position is on-site and will be performed at the Mental Health Center located at the South Minneapolis Service Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis 55407 and the Behavioral Health Center located at 1800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., with some occasional evening availability required. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Nurse, Staff.
Click to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
About the department:
Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips.
This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Taylor Dahlberg
#LI
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:
By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
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This position requires:
This position is on-site and will be performed at the Mental Health Center located at the South Minneapolis Service Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis 55407 and the Behavioral Health Center located at 1800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., with some occasional evening availability required.
A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County drivers permit to travel to various locations within Hennepin County.
New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
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This position requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Do you meet this requirement?
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List any related post-high school education you have completed. Indicate the school(s) you attended, your major, area(s) of specialization, and any degree(s) received. If you do not have this education, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have a valid license, in good standing, as a registered nurse, or a permit to practice, issued by the State of Minnesota?
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Provide your current valid license as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota. Include the license number and expiration date. If you are not licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota, type "None" in the space provided.
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Are you certified as a Public Health Nurse by the Minnesota Board of Nursing?
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Provide your certification as a Public Health Nurse by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Include the certification number and expiration date. If you do not have this certification, type "None" in the space provided.
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Are you certified in CPR?
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How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have working in behavioral health or integrated care setting?
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Describe your experience working in behavioral health or integrated care setting, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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Do you have experience working in a primary care clinic, home care, or performing care coordination duties?
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Describe your experience working in a primary care clinic, home care, or performing care coordination duties, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
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In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:
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If you checked "Other" in the previous question, please indicate which language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent.
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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
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Location : South Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25HSPH68TD119
Department: Human Services and Public Health
Division: MH Center
Opening Date: 04/18/2025
Closing Date: 5/2/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County Mental Health Center is looking for a dynamic Staff Nurse to support Hennepin County residents in their efforts to work toward their recovery vision through the use of the nursing process and person-centered practices at both of our Minneapolis clinic locations.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit .
Location and hours:
This position is on-site and will be performed at the Mental Health Center located at the South Minneapolis Service Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis 55407 and the Behavioral Health Center located at 1800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., with some occasional evening availability required. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Nurse, Staff.
Click to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
- Perform face-to-face and phone triage to assess needs and provide care to patients with behavioral health and medical conditions; use clinical nursing judgment to assess patient's compliance with and response to medications, review and assess for side effects, and consult with prescribers to adjust treatment as necessary; educate patients and their families concerning their treatment plan and help them to establish and meet treatment goals in support of their recovery vision.
- Provide care coordination of a panel of clients to ensure holistic needs are being addressed by the interdisciplinary treatment team. This may include communicating with other health care providers, therapists, case managers, schools, congregate facility staff, corrections staff, family members and caregivers, and others involved in a client's care. Participation in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Assist prescribers in drop-in medication management visits; provide hands on care including injection of long-acting medications; supporting medication assisted therapy treatment, performing and assessing vital signs, DISCUS exams to assess side effects, review allergies, medication reconciliation, and documentation of social histories.
- Provide motivational interviewing, patient education, and nursing assessments/skills as ordered to improve access to primary care services and health screenings in order to support residents with overall wellness and treatment goals.
- Review and document pertinent information in Electronics Health Record (Epic) in accordance with Mental Health Center standards.
- Complete medication orders/refills in a timely manner according to Mental Health Clinic established protocols after review of patient record; clarify orders with pharmacies and provide information required for state medication monitoring programs.
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Possession of a valid license, in good standing, as a Registered Nurse, or a permit to practice, issued by the State of Minnesota.
- Current CPR certification.
- A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a to travel to various locations within Hennepin County.
- Certification as a Public Health Nurse by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
- Experience with:
- Providing one or more years of professional nursing in behavioral health or integrated care setting.
- Point-Of-Care Testing and Phlebotomy.
- Motivational Interviewing and Person-Centered Planning.
- Working with underserved populations.
- Working with adults experiencing homelessness and mental illness or co-occurring psychiatric/substance use disorders.
- Working in a primary care clinic, home care, or performing care coordination duties.
- Knowledge of:
- In care of chronic disease management.
- Mental health diagnosis and psychopharmacology.
- The SAMHSA's 10 x 10 Wellness Campaign.
About the department:
Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Watch this video for application best practices and tips.
This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Taylor Dahlberg
#LI
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:
- Meaningful work
- Public service
- Competitive pay
- Work-life balance
- Generous benefits
- Opportunities to grow
- Commitment to your success
By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
01
This position requires:
This position is on-site and will be performed at the Mental Health Center located at the South Minneapolis Service Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis 55407 and the Behavioral Health Center located at 1800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., with some occasional evening availability required.
A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County drivers permit to travel to various locations within Hennepin County.
New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
- Yes
- No
02
This position requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Do you meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
03
List any related post-high school education you have completed. Indicate the school(s) you attended, your major, area(s) of specialization, and any degree(s) received. If you do not have this education, type "None" in the space provided.
04
Do you have a valid license, in good standing, as a registered nurse, or a permit to practice, issued by the State of Minnesota?
- Yes
- No
05
Provide your current valid license as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota. Include the license number and expiration date. If you are not licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota, type "None" in the space provided.
06
Are you certified as a Public Health Nurse by the Minnesota Board of Nursing?
- Yes
- No
07
Provide your certification as a Public Health Nurse by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Include the certification number and expiration date. If you do not have this certification, type "None" in the space provided.
08
Are you certified in CPR?
- Yes
- No
09
How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have working in behavioral health or integrated care setting?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
- 2 years or more
10
Describe your experience working in behavioral health or integrated care setting, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
11
Do you have experience working in a primary care clinic, home care, or performing care coordination duties?
- Yes
- No
12
Describe your experience working in a primary care clinic, home care, or performing care coordination duties, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
13
In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:
- American Sign Language
- Amharic
- Arabic
- Bosnian
- Cantonese
- Croatian
- Hmong
- Khmer
- Lakota/Dakota/Nakota
- Lao
- Mandarin
- Ojibwe
- Oromo
- Russian
- Spanish
- Somali
- Vietnamese
- Other American Indian language(s)
- Other
- None of the above
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If you checked "Other" in the previous question, please indicate which language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent.
15
Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
- College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
- Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
- Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources)
- Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
- Hennepin County job notification emails
- Indeed.com
- Job fair or networking event
- Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
- Professional association (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.)
- Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.)
- hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com
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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.
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