Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff Outpatient Primary Care (PACT)
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Staff Outpatient Primary Care (PACT) at Confidential Client provides comprehensive nursing care to veterans, focusing on outpatient and primary care settings. The role requires proficiency in clinical assessment, patient safety, and leadership in delivering holistic, evidence-based care while managing complex patient needs in a dynamic healthcare environment. This position demands physical stamina, effective communication, and the ability to work under stress, ensuring high-quality care for veteran patients.
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Role overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join an outpatient primary care (PACT) team in Indianapolis, IN. This is a full-time, contract opportunity supporting veteran-focused outpatient care. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care, care coordination, triage, and evidence-based practice in an ambulatory setting.
What you’ll do
- Provide direct outpatient nursing care and triage for assigned patients in a primary care setting.
- Deliver patient education, health promotion and disease prevention interventions.
- Coordinate care with providers, interdisciplinary team members, and community resources.
- Document assessments, interventions, and care plans in the medical record according to policy.
- Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice initiatives, and population health activities.
- Escalate clinical concerns and collaborate on care decisions with physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
- Maintain professional development and comply with licensing and regulatory requirements.
Required qualifications
- English language proficiency (written and spoken).
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE) OR equivalent foreign education with an accepted degree equivalency evaluation when applicable.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration/license in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Candidates enrolled in an approved master’s bridge program who meet state licensing board requirements may be appointed temporarily (GNT exception applies). See hiring organization policy for details.
- Education/experience guidelines used to determine grade/level:
- Nurse I Level I: ADN or Diploma in Nursing (entry level).
- Nurse I Level II: ADN/Diploma + 1 year specialized nursing experience OR BSN (no experience required).
- Nurse I Level III: ADN/Diploma + 2 years (one year equivalent to Level II) OR BSN + 1 year equivalent to Level II OR MSN (no experience).
- Nurse II / Nurse III: See full qualification standard for advanced degree and experience combinations.
- Preferred: outpatient, triage, emergency department (ER), or case management experience.
Physical & work environment
- Work requires visual acuity, hearing acuity, clear speech, and manual dexterity.
- Frequent walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing may be required.
- May be required to transfer patients and equipment.
- Possible exposure to infectious patients/materials and occasional exposure to combative patients.
- Must be able to work effectively in stressful situations and adapt priorities according to patient needs.
Compensation & employment type
- Employment type: Full time (Contract).
- Salary range (as provided by the client): $68,714 - $120,511 per year.
- This range reflects base pay; total compensation may include benefits and locality differentials depending on the final offer and candidate qualifications.
Why work through Careertakes
Careertakes supports this hiring process as a third‑party recruiting platform. We help match qualified candidates to this and related opportunities, provide a streamlined application experience, and share additional roles that fit your background. If selected, you will be employed directly by Confidential Client.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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