Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center - Wade Park Campus
Cleveland, OH
3x12 hrs, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

Position Type: Full-Time Contract
Contract Length: 2 Years or convert to staff
Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Position Overview
 

A leading healthcare system in Cleveland is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join its Community Living Center team. This position provides comprehensive nursing care for adult patients requiring long-term care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing support, chronic disease management, and complex medical care.

The RN will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care while promoting safety, dignity, and quality of life for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Administer medications and evaluate treatment effectiveness
• Provide IV therapy and fluid replacement
• Monitor telemetry and cardiac rhythms when indicated
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and patient transfers
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and ancillary staff
• Delegate and supervise nursing assistants and support personnel
• Complete accurate electronic medical record documentation
• Respond to medical emergencies and changes in patient condition
• Perform central line care and maintenance
• Manage anticoagulation therapies including heparin drips
• Provide chest tube and drainage tube management
• Perform Foley catheter and ostomy care
• Deliver wound care and wound vacuum therapy management
• Assess and manage acute and chronic pain
• Support pre-operative and post-operative patient care
• Administer blood products and monitor for adverse reactions
• Provide oncology-related symptom management
• Support rehabilitation and neurological recovery plans
• Monitor for sepsis, respiratory compromise, cardiac events, and other acute conditions
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental meetings
• Maintain compliance with all clinical, regulatory, and patient safety standards

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited School of Nursing
• Active Ohio RN License or active Compact RN License
• Current American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Minimum two (2) years of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation preferred
• Proficiency with electronic health record documentation
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to meet all credentialing and onboarding requirements
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Preferred Experience

• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Long-Term Care
• Skilled Nursing
• Telemetry
• Rehabilitation Nursing
• Oncology Care
• Neurological Care
• Post-Operative Recovery
• Wound Care and Wound Vac Therapy
• IV Therapy and Central Line Management

What We Offer

• Long-term 2-year contract opportunity
• Stable scheduling with multiple shift options
• Collaborative and supportive clinical environment
• Opportunity to provide meaningful care to an adult patient population
• Diverse patient population with opportunities to expand clinical skills
• Competitive compensation and long-term career stability

Qualified Registered Nurses are encouraged to apply to learn more about this exciting long-term opportunity in Cleveland, Ohio.
Available Shifts

Day Shift

• 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM

Evening Shifts

• 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM
• 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM

Night Shifts

• 7:30 PM – 8:00 AM
• 11:30 PM – 8:00 AM

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance