Registered Nurse - Primary Care RN
The Registered Nurse - Primary Care RN at Confidential Client provides direct patient care with a focus on holistic and evidence-based nursing practices. This role requires leadership in managing complex client care, collaboration with healthcare teams, and adherence to professional nursing standards, primarily in an on-site clinical setting serving 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
Registered Nurse - Primary Care RN in Milwaukee, WI — provide high-quality primary care nursing services to patients in an outpatient/primary care setting. You will triage, assess, treat and educate patients; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; document care in the health record; and follow clinical protocols and safety standards.
- Perform patient assessments, triage and care planning for primary care visits
- Manage chronic disease follow-up and preventive care (immunizations, screening, education)
- Provide patient education and self-care coaching
- Administer medications, perform point-of-care testing and basic procedures per scope
- Document care accurately and timely in the electronic health record
- Coordinate referrals and follow-up with specialty services and community resources
- Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistants and other team members
- Maintain compliance with licensure, regulatory and facility policies
What You’ll Need
This role requires meeting professional nursing licensure and education standards and the ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Current, full, active, unrestricted RN registration/license in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia (required)
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE accreditation at time of program completion), OR equivalent foreign nursing education with an accepted degree equivalency validation where applicable
- English language proficiency required for direct patient care
- Candidates completing an approved master’s-level bridge program with equivalent coursework may qualify for temporary appointment while completing license requirements (Graduate Nurse Technician / temporary licensure exceptions per applicable policy)
- Ability to meet physical requirements of nursing practice (standing/walking for extended periods, moderate lifting, bending, safe patient handling)
Grade/level will be assigned based on education, documented experience, and scope-of-practice requirements. Candidates will be evaluated against scope, practice, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice criteria.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN or MSN preferred
- 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience in Emergency Department, Med/Surg, triage, and/or Primary Care
- Experience with chronic disease management and patient education
Compensation & Schedule
- Salary range: $75,678 - $131,846 per year (as provided by the client)
- Employment Type: Full time, Contract
- Schedule: Typical primary care hours; specific shift and FTE to be confirmed with the hiring manager
Location & Employer
- Work location: Milwaukee, WI
- Employer: You will be employed directly by our client (Confidential Client). Careertakes is acting as a third‑party recruiter for this opportunity.
Why Apply
- Opportunity to work in primary care with career progression available across clinical levels
- Competitive pay range and full-time contract employment
- Supportive interdisciplinary teams and patient-centered care focus
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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