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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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Registered Nurse (Emergency Department) to join their team in Fort Meade, SD. This is a full-time contract position supporting emergency care operations. The role requires active RN licensure and delivers hands-on emergency nursing across a range of acuity levels.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide nursing care in the Emergency Department (triage, assessment, treatment, and coordination of care)
• Administer medications, IVs, and treatments per policy and protocols
• Monitor, document, and communicate patient status and changes to the interdisciplinary team
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and ancillary staff to support efficient patient flow
• Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and unit-based clinical initiatives
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record
• Follow infection control, patient safety, and VA/confidential-client-specific policies and procedures

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Qualifications (Required)

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration/license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Graduate of a professional nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE (or equivalent per qualification standards)
• English language proficiency sufficient for safe patient care and documentation
• Meet applicable scope/education/dimension criteria for grade/level per the hiring assessment process
• Ability to complete a pre-employment physical or examination as required

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Preferred Experience

• Emergency Room (ER/ED) experience preferred
• BSN or higher preferred for higher grade-level placement
• Experience with triage, ACLS/BLS certification preferred (if required by the confidential client)

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Candidate Pathways & Notes

• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception may allow temporary appointment for candidates who meet education requirements but are actively pursuing RN licensure (120-day temporary appointment; extensions considered case-by-case)
• Foreign-educated nurses must provide approved degree equivalency validation when applicable
• Multiple grade/level assignments (Nurse I levels, Nurse II, Nurse III) are possible depending on education and professional experience; review of dimension criteria and online assessment will determine final placement

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Employment Details

• Employment type: Full time, Contractor
• Location: Fort Meade, SD (on-site)
• Salary: $71,638 - $134,624 per year (range provided by confidential client)
• Start: Per confidential client hiring timeline

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Why Apply Through Careertakes

• Careertakes is a dedicated third-party recruiting partner providing application support and access to similar matched opportunities
• We use recruiter best practices to provide clear expectations, timely communication, and candidate support throughout the process

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What We’re Looking For

• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Comfortable in an urgent, fast-paced environment with fluctuating acuity
• Commitment to patient-centered care, safety, and continuous improvement

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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.