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 seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct patient care in a Community Living Center (CLC) setting. As a third‑party recruiter, Careertakes is supporting the search; the position is staffed by our client. Typical responsibilities include:

• Provide safe, veteran/patient-centered nursing care in a long-term/extended care environment
• Perform assessments, develop and update nursing care plans, and document care thoroughly and accurately
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures per protocols and physician orders
• Monitor and report changes in resident condition, escalate concerns to interdisciplinary team members
• Support wound care, infection control, and continence care plans as needed
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and support staff to coordinate holistic care
• Participate in quality improvement, clinical documentation improvement, and evidence‑based practice activities
• Supervise, mentor, and support licensed and unlicensed staff as assigned
• Maintain compliance with facility policies, state nursing practice acts, and relevant federal regulations

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements (applicants must meet one of the following as applicable):

• Graduate of a professional nursing program accredited by an appropriate accrediting body (ACEN or CCNE) OR equivalent validated foreign degree plus verification as required
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse (RN) in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• English language proficiency sufficient to perform direct patient care
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: candidates who meet education requirements but not licensure may be appointed temporarily while pursuing RN licensure (see client policy for timelines and extensions)

How grade/level is assigned:

• Candidates will be placed at the grade and level commensurate with education and professional nursing experience. Levels typically range from entry-level Nurse I (Level I) through Nurse III; higher levels require progressive experience, leadership, and/or advanced degrees.

Preferred / helpful:

• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) or higher
• Prior experience in long‑term care, geriatric nursing, or community living center settings
• Evidence of leadership, quality improvement, or specialty certifications

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Employment Type & Location

• Employment type: Full time (Contract)
• Location: Topeka, KS (work performed on-site at the Community Living Center)
• Job schedule and shift details to be confirmed during the interview process

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (provided by source): $74,590 - $137,636 per year
• Compensation will be based on grade/level, experience, and qualifications
• Benefits and paid time-off details depend on the confidential client’s contractor/employee policies and will be discussed during recruitment

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Legal & Compliance Notes

• Applicants must meet professional licensure requirements for nursing. If hired, you will be required to maintain an active RN registration in accordance with state law.
• This posting follows all applicable U.S. hiring laws. No aspect of this listing is intended to discriminate against applicants on any protected basis.
• Where required by state or municipal law, the posted salary range is provided above.

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Next steps

If your background aligns with the requirements above, you may be contacted by Careertakes for an initial screening. Selected candidates will be referred to the confidential client for interviews and final hiring decisions.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.