Registered Nurse – Med/Surg, CLC & SCI Rehab

Aptive; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 163,328,000 - 171,924,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptive Resources, in partnership with the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, is hiring Registered Nurses across Med/Surg, CLC, and SCI Rehab units to provide skilled, Veteran-centered nursing care in Cleveland, OH.

RNs will deliver direct patient care, monitor conditions, support rehabilitation, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes and smooth transitions of care across inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS certification is required.
• ACLS may be required based on assignment.
• 2 years of recent inpatient clinical experience in skilled nursing, rehab, long-term care, med-surg, or post-acute care preferred.
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational, communication, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• All nursing degrees must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across Med/Surg, CLC, and SCI Rehab units.
• Monitor chronic and acute conditions; support rehabilitation goals.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and case managers to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes and smooth transitions of care.

Skills

Independent work

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

ACEN/CCNE accredited nursing degree

Tools

EMR systems

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Job Summary

Registered Nurse – Med/Surg, CLC & SCI Rehab Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center – Cleveland, OH Compensation: $57–$60/hr, full benefits, and bonuses Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts plus one additional 8-hour shift biweekly. Day, evening, and night shifts are available. Openings: Medical/Surgical RN, Community Living Center (CLC) RN, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Rehabilitation RN Position Summary: Aptive Resources, in partnership with the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, is hiring Registered Nurses across Med/Surg, CLC, and SCI Rehab units to provide skilled, Veteran-centered nursing care. RNs in these roles deliver direct patient care, monitor chronic and acute conditions, support rehabilitation and recovery goals, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, therapists, and case managers to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes and smooth transitions of care.

Primary Responsibilities

Unit Overviews

• Med/Surg: Provides acute inpatient nursing care to medically and post-surgically complex Veterans, including monitoring, treatment administration, and coordination with specialty services.
• Community Living Center (CLC): Short-stay post-acute inpatient setting and skilled nursing environment offering 24/7 nursing care, rehab therapies, chronic condition management, and safe transition planning. CLC neighborhoods include, respiratory care, wound/IV therapy, dementia/cognitive care, blind rehab, and hospice.
• Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Rehab: Delivers specialized nursing care to Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders, supporting rehabilitation, functional independence, bladder/bowel and skin integrity management, and long-term care planning.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification required
• ACLS may be required based on assignment
• 2 years of recent inpatient clinical experience in skilled nursing, rehab, long-term care, med-surg, or post-acute care preferred
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team
• Strong organizational, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred
• All nursing degrees must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE

About Aptive

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Businessjoint venture between Artemis ARC and AptiveResources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results-driven approach in the federal sector. Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.