About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Outpatient Primary Care (PACT) at a San Diego, CA location. This is a contract, full-time clinical role providing direct patient care in an outpatient primary care setting. The position is appropriate for RNs at multiple grade/experience levels (Nurse I–III) depending on education and clinical experience.

• Compensation: $103,980 - $188,494 per year
• Employment type: Contract, Full time
• Location: San Diego, CA (on-site)

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What You’ll Do

You will deliver direct, patient-centered nursing care in an outpatient primary care clinic (PACT). Typical duties include:

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and triage for veterans/patients in primary care
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
• Provide health promotion, disease prevention education, and chronic disease management support
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and specialty services
• Administer medications, perform clinical procedures and document interventions per policy
• Support evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives
• Use electronic health records and clinical systems for documentation and communication

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Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet applicable licensure and education requirements for the grade/level. Minimum requirements include:

• Current, full, active and unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia
• Graduate of an approved professional nursing program accredited by an accepted accrediting body (ACEN or CCNE) OR equivalent foreign-educated credentials with validated equivalency where applicable
• English language proficiency sufficient for safe, accurate written and spoken clinical care (per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f))
• Ability to meet grade/level scope and dimension criteria (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, Evidence-Based Practice/Research) as applicable

Grade-specific examples (used for placement/leveling):

• Nurse I, Level I: ADN/Diploma in Nursing (entry level)
• Nurse I, Level II: ADN + 1 year specialized nursing experience, or BSN (no experience)
• Nurse I, Level III: ADN + 2 years (with progression), or BSN + 1 year, or MSN (no additional experience)
• Nurse II / Nurse III: BSN/MSN with progressive specialized experience and leadership per qualification standard

Reference for full qualification standards: https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

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Physical & Work Requirements

This role includes typical outpatient nursing physical demands:

• Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over) and physical tasks (pushing/pulling, walking, standing, repeated bending for 8–12 hours)
• Reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands and legs required
• Rapid mental and muscular coordination; near and far vision requirements; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors
• Hearing (hearing aid permitted) and emotional/mental stability for patient care
• Frequent keyboarding and screen reading (intermittent, 8–12 hours over scheduled shift)

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Additional Notes

• This posting follows applicable U.S. hiring laws. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and meet state licensure requirements for California.
• Grade/level placement is determined by documented education, licensure, and verified experience.
• Candidates who meet education requirements but are actively pursuing licensure may be eligible for temporary appointment (Graduate Nurse Technician exception) per policy.

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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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