Registered Nurse-Community Living Center
The Registered Nurse at the Confidential Client Community Living Center provides comprehensive nursing care to veterans, demonstrating leadership and specialized clinical skills. This role requires proficiency in evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, and the ability to manage complex patient situations while adhering to physical and safety standards in a healthcare setting.
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Overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Licensed Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse — Community Living Center / CLC) to provide high-quality nursing care in a long-term care / skilled nursing environment in Fayetteville, NC. This is a full-time, contractor opportunity supporting direct patient care in a Community Living Center setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care to residents in a Community Living Center (CLC) / long-term care environment
- Assess resident condition, develop and implement individualized care plans, and document care in accordance with policies and regulatory requirements
- Administer medications, treatments, and assist with ADLs per scope of practice and care plans
- Monitor and manage chronic and acute conditions; escalate changes in condition to appropriate clinical leads or providers
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (rehabilitation, social work, pharmacy, primary care) to coordinate resident-centered care
- Support quality improvement, infection control, and safety initiatives within the unit
- Participate in shift handoffs, resident/family communication, and resident education
Minimum Qualifications
- English language proficiency (written and spoken) required for direct patient care roles
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE accreditation preferred) or equivalent degree recognized by state licensure requirements
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration / license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or District of Columbia prior to appointment
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception may apply for candidates who meet education requirements but are actively pursuing licensure (temporary appointment rules apply)
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role (visual acuity, hearing, manual dexterity, prolonged standing/walking, transferring patients)
- Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities based on resident needs
- Must complete annual Employee Health requirements (e.g., TB screening/testing) as a condition of employment
Preferred / Role-Setting Qualifications
- ADN, Diploma, BSN, MSN or higher — specific grade/level may require additional years of experience per clinical grade criteria
- Prior experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or geriatric nursing preferred
- Evidence of competency in clinical practice, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice is valued
Grade / Level Guidance (Summary)
Confidential Client assigns grade/level using scope, education and dimension criteria. Examples from the qualification framework:
- Entry-level RN: ADN or Diploma (no additional professional nursing experience required)
- Nurse I / Level II–III: ADN + experience or BSN with defined years of experience depending on level
- Nurse II / III: BSN/MSN/Doctoral degrees and progressively more specialized experience and leadership responsibilities
(Advanced grade or level assignments follow the client’s online assessment and qualification standard.)
Physical & Work Environment
- May include exposure to infected patients/materials; appropriate PPE and infection control practices are provided and required
- May involve lifting/transferring residents (mechanical lifts provided where appropriate)
- Occasional exposure to combative or cognitively impaired residents (dementia/delirium)
- May require driving or riding in government/organizational vehicles for off-site care
Compensation & Employment Type
- Employment type: Full time (Contractor)
- Salary range (provided by client): $87,200 - $145,373 per year (USD) — actual compensation will depend on qualifications, grade/level, and experience
About the Client
This role is being recruited on behalf of a confidential client in the Healthcare & Nursing industry. Careertakes is supporting the search as a third-party recruiting platform.
Keywords & Candidate Fit
This listing targets candidates searching for: Registered Nurse, RN, Community Living Center, CLC nurse, long-term care nurse, licensed registered nurse, Fayetteville NC.
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.
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