Job Summary
Long Term Care (LTC) Registered Nurse (RN) – Cleveland, OH
This position involves providing quality patient care within a long-term care setting. The RN will conduct assessments, develop and implement care plans, and coordinate patient discharge planning, ensuring safety and patient-centered outcomes.
Job Details
- Position Description:
The RN maintains the delivery of quality care by ensuring the nursing care plan is followed. Responsibilities include supervising Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees. The RN promotes patient and employee safety, performs nursing assessments within 8 hours of admission, and collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to establish individualized care goals. The role involves initiating discharge planning and patient teaching, documenting assessments and interventions, and supporting team-based care. - Required Qualifications:
Certifications include BLS certification prior to first shift; ACLS certification required prior to first shift (CIRH only). No minimum years of bedside clinical experience are specified, but two years is highly desired. Education and license requirements are aligned with nursing standards and local licensing regulations. - Schedule:
Shift Time: Days; Shift Hours: 12; Minimum Hours Per Week: 36. - Additional Information:
The RN provides direct patient care using the nursing process—assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating. They initiate discharge planning from the day of admission, participate in team-building activities, and assume charge responsibilities after orientation. Ongoing professional development and effective time management are essential.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
