Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse
The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse at Confidential Client provides direct patient care to veterans in an inpatient setting, delivering holistic and evidence-based nursing services. This role requires leadership in managing complex client care, professional development, and collaboration with healthcare teams, with a focus on flexibility and adaptability in a potentially stressful environment.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking an Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, patient-centered care on inpatient units. You will deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and support continuous improvement in clinical practice.
- Provide direct nursing care and monitor patient status on inpatient units
- Administer medications, treatments, and procedures per protocols and orders
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and clinical team members
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the medical record
- Participate in shift-to-shift handoffs and coordinate patient transitions of care
- Support quality improvement, safety initiatives, and evidence-based practices
- Respond to emergencies and escalate concerns to appropriate providers
- Precept, mentor, and support professional development of nursing staff as needed
Minimum Qualifications
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration/licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN, Diploma, or BSN) accredited by an agency such as ACEN or CCNE; foreign-educated nurses must provide a recognized equivalency evaluation if applicable
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
- Candidates who meet educational requirements but are actively pursuing licensure may be considered under a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception (typically limited duration and subject to program rules)
- Ability to meet grade/level scope and dimension requirements per the hiring organization’s standards
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of inpatient RN experience preferred
- BSN or higher for advanced/lead roles preferred
- Demonstrated experience with patient-focused care, clinical leadership, and evidence-based practice
Physical & Other Requirements
- Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing
- Ability to work effectively under stress and shift priorities when needed
- Occasional travel may be required for off-site training
- Flexibility in schedule and assignment based on patient care needs
Compensation & Employment Details
- Salary range: $80,364 - $152,817 per year (provided by Confidential Client)
- Employment type: Full time; Contractor (as advertised by the client)
- Work location: Birmingham, AL — on-site inpatient care
- Benefits, schedule details, and additional terms will be provided by Confidential Client during the hiring process
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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