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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Key Highlights

• Role: Registered Nurse — Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg)
• Location: Wichita, KS (on-site)
• Employment type: Contract; Full time
• Salary: $72,284 - $133,845 per year (range provided by confidential client)
• This listing is managed by Careertakes on behalf of a confidential client in the Healthcare & Nursing industry.

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What You’ll Do

Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care on a medical/surgical unit. Using evidence-based practices, you will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective care.

• Deliver direct patient care and monitor patient status
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately
• Coordinate with providers, ancillary services, and family members
• Participate in discharge planning and patient education
• Escalate changes in condition and support continuity of care
• Contribute to quality improvement and safety initiatives

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Who We’re Looking For — Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet applicable licensure, education and competency requirements for direct patient care:

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ADN, Diploma, BSN). Degree-level and experience determine grade/level placement.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English sufficient for safe direct patient care
• Ability to perform the physical and mental duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
• If hired prior to licensure completion, some clients permit temporary hire as a Graduate Nurse Technician while licensure is pursued (follow confidential client's policy)

Grade/level examples (used for internal classification; final assignment depends on education + experience):

• Entry-level (Nurse I, Level I): ADN/Diploma and foundational clinical competency
• Nurse I, Level II–III: ADN with experience or BSN with varying experience requirements
• Nurse II / III: BSN/MSN and progressive specialized experience or advanced degrees as appropriate

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Preferred Experience & Skills

• Prior Med/Surg nursing experience strongly preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, prioritization and time-management skills
• Effective communication and teamwork in high-acuity settings
• Basic life support (BLS) required; advanced certifications (ACLS, ACLS/PALS) preferred where applicable

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $72,284 — $133,845 per year (provided by confidential client). Actual pay will depend on experience, grade/level, and applicable state or client policy.
• Benefits and leave (if offered) vary by assignment and will be described by the confidential client during hiring.
• Careertakes can share additional matched opportunities if you opt in.

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Location, Schedule & Logistics

• Primary worksite: Wichita, KS (on-site). See authoritative location: Wichita, Kansas (KS), US.
• Schedule: Full-time shifts as defined by the confidential client (rotating shifts may apply for Med/Surg units).
• This position requires eligibility to work in the United States and ability to meet any site-specific onboarding requirements (background checks, vaccination or testing policies, drug screening) as required by the confidential client and applicable law.

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Legal Compliance & Candidate Protections

Careertakes and the confidential client comply with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws, including anti-discrimination statutes and reasonable accommodation requirements. Applicants will not be asked for information that is inconsistent with state or federal law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, notify Careertakes.

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Why Apply Through Careertakes

• Careertakes is a neutral, third-party recruiting platform helping you access this opportunity and other matched roles.
• We apply best practices from third-party recruiting to present a clear, compliant job summary and to protect your candidate privacy.
• Selected candidates will be employed directly by the confidential client. Careertakes assists with matching and screening only.

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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.