Job Description – Registered Nurse (RN), Long-Term Care

Location: Bath VA Medical Center
Address: 76 Veterans Avenue, Bath, NY 14810
Reports To: VA Finger Lakes Health Care System (VAFLHCS)

Compensation: 65/hr plus $1,600 biweekly travel stipend

Position Summary

The Bath VA Medical Center is seeking dedicated and licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide long-term care services for Veterans. RNs will deliver individualized, patient-centered nursing care, supporting independence, quality of life, and care coordination for residents with chronic illnesses or disabilities.

Schedule

• Full-time shifts, rotating weekends and federal holidays.

• 8-hour evening (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM) or night (10:00 PM – 6:30 AM) tours.

• Option for 12-hour tours with one 8-hour shift every two weeks.

• Orientation: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM on weekdays (approx. 2 days).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care, assessments, and interventions for long-term care residents.

• Administer medications, treatments, and monitor responses in accordance with VA policies.

• Document care activities accurately in CPRS/VISTA medical record systems.

• Collaborate with VA physicians, Nurse Executives, and interdisciplinary teams.

• Maintain infection control, patient safety, and compliance with VA regulations.

• Participate in VA orientation, ongoing training, and competency evaluations.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license valid in any U.S. State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing (minimum of Associate’s considered; BSN preferred).

• At least 2 years of recent long-term care experience (VA experience preferred).

• Current BLS certification by the American Heart Association.

• Compliance with VA credentialing, privileging, immunization, TB, and background requirements.

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.