Job Title: Long Term Care Registered Nurse (RN) – Temporary Contract Position
Location: Canandaigua VA Medical Center (Canandaigua, NY)
Schedule: Evening and night shifts, 8- or 12-hour tours, rotating weekends and holidays
Clearance/Status: U.S. Citizenship required; active unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory

Position Summary

Arrow ARC Staffing is seeking experienced and qualified Long Term Care Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide patient-centered, skilled nursing care for Veterans residing in long-term care units at the Canandaigua and Bath VA Medical Centers. These are temporary, full-time contract positions supporting the VA’s 24/7 inpatient care operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to Veterans with chronic illness or disabilities in a long-term care setting
• Promote patient independence, dignity, and quality of life through individualized care planning
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate ongoing care services
• Administer medications and perform clinical interventions per physician orders and VA standards
• Document all care provided in the VA’s electronic health record (EHR) system accurately and timely

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
• Minimum of two (2) years recent experience in long-term care nursing
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing (required)
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Ability to work evening and night shifts, including rotating weekends and federal holidays
• Ability to pass VA credentialing and onboarding requirements

• Prior experience in a VA or federal healthcare facility
• Certification or accreditation through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Strong knowledge of chronic illness management and geriatric care best practices

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 Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, 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.​

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.