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.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, veteran-focused care. Typical responsibilities include:

• Provide direct patient care consistent with professional nursing standards and organizational policies
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care; document findings and plans in the medical record
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to support safe, efficient, and patient-centered care
• Apply evidence-based practice and participate in quality improvement activities
• Support leadership goals for patient care, safety, and continuous process improvement
• Mentor and collaborate with junior staff and contribute to professional development efforts

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Key Responsibilities by Level

The program uses multiple grade/level assignments. Candidates will be placed according to education, experience and demonstrated competencies:

• Nurse I (Level I–III): Entry through intermediate practice — examples include ADN/Diploma entry with incremental years of nursing experience or BSN entry at higher levels
• Nurse II: Demonstrates leadership in care delivery and improvement initiatives (typically BSN + experience or MSN)
• Nurse III: Advanced clinical leadership and management of complex client care (typically MSN/Doctoral + specialized experience)

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet the requirements below to be considered:

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional nurse (RN) in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Graduation from a school of professional nursing accredited by an accepted agency (e.g., ACEN or CCNE), or equivalent via recognized degree equivalency for foreign-educated nurses
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English (per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) / organizational requirement)
• For candidates enrolled in an accredited master’s bridge program: eligibility for temporary appointment (GNT) while completing licensure requirements may be available per program rules
• Ability to meet position-specific physical and occupational health standards

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Preferred Experience & Skills

• Five years of experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred
• Utilization Review experience is a plus
• Evidence of leadership, clinical judgment, and success working with interdisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice

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Employment Type & Compensation

• Employment type: Contract / Full time
• Pay range: $94,553 - $163,383 per year (provided by the client; pay may vary by grade/level and experience)
• This role may be assigned a specific grade/level based on education and documented experience

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Additional Notes

• Placement into a specific grade/level will follow the client’s qualification standards and may require completion of online assessments and documentation of education and experience
• Foreign nursing education higher than entry-level may require formal degree equivalency validation from an accepted evaluator
• Temporary appointment options (e.g., Graduate Nurse Technician) may be available in limited circumstances while pursuing licensure

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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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