Nurse- Community Care
This Nurse - Community Care role at Confidential Client involves delivering comprehensive nursing care to veterans, including complex patient management and leadership in holistic care improvement. The position requires proficiency in clinical nursing skills, evidence-based practice, and the ability to work effectively in diverse and potentially stressful environments, including home care settings.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare & Nursing.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
As a Community Care Nurse you will deliver safe, patient-centered nursing services in community and home-based settings on behalf of our Confidential Client.
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, and document interventions.
- Provide skilled nursing care and clinical treatments in patients’ homes and community locations.
- Administer and monitor medications, IVs, wound care, and other nursing procedures as required.
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, medication safety, and self-care.
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, community resources, and the Confidential Client’s clinical staff.
- Maintain accurate, timely electronic health records and follow organizational policies.
Qualifications
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
- Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ADN, Diploma, BSN). Acceptable accreditors include ACEN or CCNE.
- Education/experience ladder accepted: ADN/Diploma with applicable experience, BSN, MSN or higher — final grade/level placement follows the Confidential Client’s qualification standards.
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception may apply for candidates actively pursuing licensure (temporary appointment provisions as allowed).
- Strong documentation, assessment, critical-thinking, and communication skills required.
- Ability to work independently in home and community settings and to coordinate care with remote teams.
Physical & Other Requirements
- Visual acuity, clear speech, and manual dexterity required.
- Ability to perform prolonged walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling and to assist with patient transfers.
- Possible exposure to infectious materials; appropriate PPE and infection-control procedures required.
- Occasional exposure to combative patients — must be able to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities based on patient needs.
- May be required to drive or ride in organizational vehicles for off-site care.
- Completion of routine employee health requirements (e.g., annual TB screening/testing) is required.
Compensation & Schedule
- Location: Battle Creek, MI
- Type: Contract — Full time
- Salary: $81,934 - $140,677 per year (range provided by source posting)
Why Join
Work with a Confidential Client delivering high-quality community-based care. This role offers competitive pay, hands-on clinical impact, and opportunities to advance based on experience and education.
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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