Registered Nurse-Inpatient Staff Nurse
The Registered Nurse-Inpatient Staff Nurse at Confidential Client provides direct patient care in an inpatient setting, delivering holistic and evidence-based nursing services. The role requires proficiency in nursing practices, leadership in patient care, and adherence to physical and professional standards to ensure safe and effective treatment of veterans.
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.
What You’ll Do
This inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care on an inpatient unit. Using best practices from third‑party recruiting and clinical staffing, the confidential client seeks RNs who will:
- Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and/or geriatric inpatients.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care plans and interventions.
- Administer medications, monitor patient status, and respond to changes in condition.
- Monitor telemetry and other physiologic data as required by the unit.
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members (physicians, therapists, case managers).
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in the medical record.
- Provide patient and family education, discharge planning support, and care transitions.
- Follow infection control, safety and Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) practices.
- Participate in unit-based quality improvement and professional development activities.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements (must meet to be considered):
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE accreditor recognized).
- Current, full, active and unrestricted RN license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth or the District of Columbia.
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English (per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) for direct patient care roles).
- For candidates from foreign nursing programs: current, full, active and unrestricted registration or recognized degree equivalency (e.g., ICD) as required by the confidential client.
- Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception: candidates who meet education requirements but lack current licensure may be appointed temporarily while pursuing licensure (per confidential client policy).
Preferred experience and credentials:
- BSN preferred.
- 1–2 years telemetry experience preferred.
- 1–3 years total nursing experience preferred.
Grade/level guidance (used for internal placement; not required on application):
- Nurse I (Levels I–III) and Nurse II/III criteria follow the confidential client’s published qualification standard, including scope, practice, leadership and professional development dimensions.
Physical requirements (inpatient):
- This role involves routine inpatient physical tasks — bending, kneeling, pushing/pulling, reaching above shoulder height, and moderate lifting up to 35 lbs (use of mechanical lifts encouraged and required per SPHM).
- Adequate vision and hearing (hearing aids permitted) to safely perform assigned duties.
Compensation & Employment Type
- Salary range: $82,275 - $151,235 per year (posted range; final offer depends on grade/level, experience, and internal policies).
- Employment type: Contract, Full time.
- Location: Cleveland, OH — on-site inpatient role.
Note: Where applicable, compensation and benefits will comply with federal and Ohio state pay-transparency and employment laws.
Why Apply via Careertakes
- Careertakes is a third‑party recruiting platform that connects qualified candidates to this confidential client in Healthcare & Nursing.
- If selected through this process you will be employed directly by the confidential client.
- Applicants may gain access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes network.
What We Look For
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced inpatient settings.
- Commitment to patient safety, documentation accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Professionalism and adherence to licensure and regulatory requirements.
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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