Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse
The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse at Confidential Client provides direct patient care to veterans, delivering holistic and evidence-based nursing services in an acute care setting. This role requires proficiency in clinical nursing practices, leadership in patient care, and adherence to VA standards, with opportunities for advancement based on education and specialized experience.
About Careertakes
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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
As an Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse with our confidential client, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in an inpatient setting. You will work with interdisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients while maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to clinical policies and protocols.
- Provide direct patient care, assessments, and ongoing monitoring
- Develop and update individualized care plans based on evidence-based practices
- Administer medications and treatments safely and document accurately
- Coordinate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other team members
- Respond to changes in patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and professional development
Qualifications
Minimum requirements (candidates must meet one of the education/license pathways below and hold current, unrestricted licensure):
- English language proficiency for safe, effective patient care
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE) OR equivalent foreign-educated credential with accepted equivalency validation
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional nurse (RN) in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception: temporary appointment may be considered for candidates actively pursuing licensure (per policy)
- Ability to meet the physical demands of inpatient nursing (visual acuity, hearing, speech, manual dexterity; frequent walking, standing, lifting/transferring patients as needed)
Grade/level expectations (examples — final grade determined by confidential client based on experience and dimensions such as Practice, Leadership, Professional Development):
- Entry-level: ADN/Diploma with foundational nursing competencies
- Mid-level: ADN + experience or BSN with demonstrated clinical proficiency
- Advanced-level: BSN/MSN with progressive specialty experience and leadership in complex care
Preferred Experience
- Acute care / inpatient nursing experience
- Certification or training relevant to medical-surgical or specialty inpatient care (e.g., chemotherapy certification where applicable)
- Evidence of leadership, quality improvement, or advanced clinical practice
Compensation & Schedule
- Salary range: $75,721 - $140,211 per year (range provided by the confidential client)
- Employment type: Contract; Full time
- Typical setting: Onsite inpatient unit in West Palm Beach, FL — shift schedule will be determined by the confidential client
Location
- Onsite at the confidential client facility in West Palm Beach, FL (must be eligible to work in the U.S.)
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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