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

This Registered Nurse — Community Care will deliver patient-centered nursing care in a community setting for a confidential client in the Healthcare & Nursing industry. You will provide assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and apply evidence-based practice to improve outcomes for veterans/patients served by the confidential client.

• Provide direct nursing care and clinical assessments to assigned patients
• Develop and update individualized nursing care plans
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and community providers
• Apply evidence-based practice and participate in quality improvement activities
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with applicable policies and standards
• Support professional development, mentoring, and leadership activities as required by grade

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Qualifications (Required)

Applicants must meet basic education and licensure requirements listed below. All references to grade/level follow the confidential client’s qualification standards.

• English language proficiency (basic written and spoken)
• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE accredited) OR equivalent foreign-educated nursing credentials with accepted degree equivalency
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration/license in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or D.C. (GNT exception may apply — see below)
• Meet grade/level education and experience criteria:
  • Nurse I, Level I: Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing
  • Nurse I, Level II: ADN/Diploma + 1 year specialized nursing experience OR BSN with no additional experience
  • Nurse I, Level III: ADN/Diploma + 2 years professional nursing (one year equivalent to Level II) OR BSN + 1 year equivalent experience OR MSN
  • Nurse II / Nurse III: higher education (BSN/MSN/MSN+ experience) and leadership/specialized experience per qualification standard
• Ability to meet physical requirements per confidential client policy (see reference below)

Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception:

• Candidates who meet education requirements but do not yet hold RN licensure may be appointed temporarily (typically up to 120 days, possible extensions) while actively pursuing licensure, per agency rules.

Reference materials and assessment links will be provided during the hiring process for grade-level determination and dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, Evidence-Based Practice/Research).

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Preferred / Valuable Experience

• BSN or higher preferred for higher-grade placements
• Prior community care, case management, or ambulatory nursing experience
• Experience applying evidence-based practice and participating in quality improvement
• Leadership, precepting, or mentorship experience

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Compensation & Employment Details

• Salary range: $87,267 - $150,275 per year (range provided by confidential client)
• Employment type: Full-time; Contractor engagement possible depending on placement
• Location: Grand Junction, CO (on-site / community-based)
• This posting follows applicable state pay-transparency requirements; the posted salary range is the confidential client’s estimate for this role.

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Important Notes & Compliance

• This role requires proof of nursing education and active licensure as required by state law. Foreign-educated applicants must provide degree equivalency documentation from an accepted evaluator when applicable.
• Grade/level assignment will be based on documentation of education and experience, and completion of the confidential client’s assessment process.
• Physical and other job-specific requirements will be evaluated in accordance with confidential client policy and applicable regulations.
• Careertakes and the confidential client comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

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Why Join (Highlights)

• Competitive salary range with opportunities for advancement based on grade/level
• Work that impacts veterans/patients in the community through collaborative care
• Professional development and evidence-based practice focus
• Positions available across multiple nursing grades to match experience and credentials

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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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