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 for a Community Living Center to deliver high-quality, veteran-centered nursing care in a long-term/extended care environment. You will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to support clinical care, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Provide holistic, veteran/patient-driven nursing care in accordance with established standards and facility policy
• Demonstrate clinical judgment and deliver evidence-based care for clients with basic to complex needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to plan, coordinate, and evaluate care
• Use professional development and evidence-based practice to improve care delivery and outcomes
• Exhibit leadership in day-to-day clinical operations and in managing complex client situations

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements (must meet at time of appointment):

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional nurse (RN) in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE) OR equivalent foreign education with accepted degree equivalency where required
• English language proficiency sufficient for safe and effective performance in direct patient care
• Candidates in an approved master’s-level bridge program who meet coursework equivalency may be appointed temporarily while completing licensure requirements (Graduate Nurse Technician exception applies; see notes below)

Grade/level and experience criteria (examples from qualification standard):

• Nurse I, Level I — Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing
• Nurse I, Level II — ADN/Diploma + 1 year specialized experience OR BSN with no additional experience
• Nurse I, Level III — ADN/Diploma + 2 years professional experience (one at Level II) OR BSN + 1 year professional experience
• Nurse II / Nurse III — BSN/MSN/MSN+experience or doctoral-level qualifications per grade criteria

Note: Specific grade/level assignment will follow the Confidential Client’s assessment using the Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research dimensions.

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Preferred / Helpful Attributes

• Demonstrated leadership in clinical practice and improving care processes
• Experience in long-term care, community living center, or veterans’ health settings
• Active participation in professional development or evidence-based practice initiatives

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Employment type: Contractor, Full time
• Salary range (provided by source): $66,466 - $120,340 per year
• Compensation is based on grade/level and experience; benefits and additional pay elements (when applicable) will be outlined by the Confidential Client.

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Location & Physical Requirements

• Job location: Sioux Falls, SD (on-site — Community Living Center)
• You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment medical/physical evaluation as part of the hiring process. Questions about specific physical demands or environmental factors will be addressed during evaluation.

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Candidate Notes & Legal

• Appointments may include temporary/bridge provisions for candidates completing licensure under defined conditions (Graduate Nurse Technician exception).
• Grade and level determinations follow Confidential Client qualification standards and relevant federal guidance (where applicable). Candidates must meet education, licensure, and dimension criteria for the assigned grade.

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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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