About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking experienced inpatient nursing professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced hospital setting. Responsibilities vary by grade/level but commonly include:

• Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care to assigned patients on an inpatient unit
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop/implement individualized care plans
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies according to orders and facility protocols
• Monitor patient status and respond to changes in condition, including escalation to appropriate providers
• Document care thoroughly and accurately in the medical record
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, therapists, social work, pharmacy, etc.)
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, discharge planning and follow-up
• Participate in quality improvement, professional development, and evidence-based practice initiatives
• For higher grade levels: lead unit-based care improvements, mentor staff, and support clinical governance

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Qualifications

Minimum and preferred qualifications depend on grade/level. Candidates must meet licensing and education standards listed below:

• English language proficiency sufficient for safe patient care
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional nurse (RN) in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth (e.g., Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia
• Education:
  • Nurse I, Level I: Associate Degree (ADN) or Nursing Diploma
  • Nurse I, Level II: ADN/Diploma + 1 year specialized nursing experience equivalent to Level I OR BSN (no additional experience required)
  • Nurse I, Level III: ADN/Diploma + 2 years professional nursing (with 1 year equivalent to Level II), OR BSN + 1 year equivalent to Level II, OR MSN (no additional experience)
  • Nurse II: BSN + 2 years professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3, OR MSN with 1 year specialized equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3
  • Nurse III: MSN + 2 years specialized nursing experience (one year equivalent to Nurse II) OR doctoral degrees with equivalent experience per the qualification standard
• Graduates of foreign nursing programs: current, full, active, and unrestricted registration in a U.S. jurisdiction meets the requirement for appointment; degree equivalency validation may be required for education higher than entry level (e.g., International Consultants of Delaware)
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception: Candidates who meet education requirements but lack licensure may be appointed on a temporary basis while pursuing licensure (120-day appointment, may be extended on a case-by-case basis)
• Grade/level assignments are based on Scope, Education and Dimension criteria (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, Evidence-Based Practice/Research). Candidates may be evaluated using a formal online assessment
• Physical requirements: must meet the employer's employee occupational health requirements (see Confidential Client Directive/Handbook 5019 or comparable guidance)

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Compensation & Schedule

• Salary range (posted): $153,887 - $228,000 per year
• Employment type: Full-time, Contractor (per the source posting)
• Schedule: Inpatient shift schedules; exact shift details to be provided during interview
• Notes on appointment: Temporary appointments (e.g., for bridge-program candidates) may be converted to permanent status upon successful completion of required education/licensure, per applicable policy

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Location & Work Authorization

• Work location: Palo Alto, CA
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and maintain required state nursing licensure.
• This role is subject to applicable state and federal employment laws and facility credentialing requirements.

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Key Search Terms

To help find this listing, common keywords include: Nurse - Inpatient, Inpatient Registered Nurse, RN Palo Alto, BSN RN inpatient, Contract nurse Palo Alto.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

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