Air carrier Captain reported a nosewheel steering inop caution message on takeoff. Crew followed QRH and returned to departure airport for an uneventful landing.

Narrative

Shortly after takeoff on runway XXR; immediately after gear retraction; we received a Nosewheel steering INOP caution message. I was pilot flying; and transferred the controls to the first officer. I completed the QRH procedure; which turned off the nosewheel steering. We communicated with ATC and the company; and elected to return to ZZZ for a landing on the longest runway available; XXR. We advised ATC and requested crash trucks; and I conducted the landing as pilot flying. The landing itself was uneventful. I brought the aircraft to a stop on the centerline; communicated with the crash trucks and the tug that was sent to retrieve us; and the aircraft was towed to gate XX. A maintenance discrepancy was entered.Cause: This was a second occurrence of this issue for this aircraft in 2 days. This was the first flight since it had last been inspected and found ok for continued operation.Suggestions: This was a second occurrence of this issue for the aircraft in 2 days. It's possible more thorough inspection after the initial occurrence might have prevented the re-occurrence.