Local Contract Nurse RN - Long Term Care (LTC) Long Term Care
Job DescriptionAptive Resources is seeking a local contract nurse RN Long Term Care (LTC) Long Term Care for a local contract nursing job in Cleveland, Ohio.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Long Term CareDiscipline: RNDuration: 52 weeks36 hours per weekShift: 12 hours, days, nights, flexibleEmployment Type: Local ContractCommunity Living Center (CLC) Registered Nurse (RN)Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center – Cleveland, OHAbout the Community Living Center (CLC)Compensation: 52/hr plus 5.09 for Health and WellnessThe VA Community Living Center provides a homelike rehabilitation and skilled nursing environment focused on:24/7 skilled nursing careRehabilitation therapiesInterdisciplinary care planningChronic condition managementSafe transition to home or community settingsPosition SummaryThe Community Living Center (CLC) Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled nursing care and rehabilitation support to Veterans in a short-stay post-acute inpatient setting at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The CLC environment is designed to promote rehabilitation, recovery, and safe transition back to the home or community setting following hospitalization, surgery, or acute illness.The RN delivers comprehensive nursing care to medically stable patients requiring skilled interventions, rehabilitation support, chronic condition monitoring, and interdisciplinary discharge planning. The nurse collaborates with physicians, therapists, case managers, and support staff to ensure high-quality Veteran-centered care.CLC Unit Areas May IncludeCoral Cove (CT2)37-bed short-stay rehabilitation neighborhood focused on helping Veterans regain prior functional status following acute medical hospitalization.Admiral's Point (3B)14-bed post-acute respiratory-focused neighborhood caring for Veterans requiring respiratory support beyond what can safely be managed at home.Waterside Way (CT3) & Emerald Woods (CT4)Short-stay rehab and skilled nursing neighborhoods providing rehab care, IV antibiotic management, and simple to complex wound care.Soaring Heights (CT5)Secure dementia/cognitive impairment neighborhood providing holistic care for Veterans requiring respite, rehab, placement assistance, or medical support.Blind Rehab (WCTA)Certified rehabilitation center assisting visually impaired Veterans in achieving independent living goals.Heroes Harbor Hospice12-bed hospice neighborhood focused on symptom management, comfort care, quality of life, and interdisciplinary end-of-life support for Veterans and families.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesPerform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoringAdminister medications, IV therapy, and central/peripheral line medicationsDraw laboratory specimens and monitor diagnostic resultsProvide wound care, tracheostomy care, tube feedings, and Foley catheter careAssist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs)Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams including physical, occupational, and speech therapyComplete admissions, discharges, and internal/external patient transfersDelegate tasks appropriately to assistive personnelDocument patient care accurately in the electronic medical record (EHR)Participate in emergency response procedures and patient transport as neededIdentify barriers to rehabilitation and collaborate with the care team to support safe discharge planningParticipate in quality improvement initiatives and reporting as requestedFloat between CLC units based on operational and staffing needsQualificationsCurrent, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licenseBLS certification requiredACLS may be required based on assignmentMinimum clinical experience in skilled nursing, rehab, long-term care, med-surg, or post-acute care preferredAbility to work independently and within an interdisciplinary teamStrong organizational, communication, and critical-thinking skillsExperience with electronic medical records preferredAbout Aptive ResourcesAptive is a federal health company built on one belief: the people who need care most shouldn't have to wait. We partner with federal agencies to design, deliver and accelerate health solutions that work, for the people running them and the people depending on them. That means the right strategies, the right tools and the right people in the right roles. Bold thinking, practical execution and a relentless focus on outcomes define how we work. We're not just keeping up with what federal health demands. We're helping define what it can be.Founded: 2012Employees: 350+ nationwideBenefitsMedical benefits401k retirement planReferral bonusVision benefitsDental benefitsWellness and fitness programsLife insurance