Local Contract Nurse RN - Outpatient Med Surg - $32-40 per hour

DT-Healthcare Staffing is seeking a local contract nurse RN Outpatient Med Surg for a local contract nursing job in Dayton, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 52 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Registered Nurse (RN) – Community Care

Dayton VA Medical Center, Dayton, OH  |  Full-Time |  Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM (no weekends, no federal holidays)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Community Care program within Patient Business Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center. This is an administrative, non-bedside RN role focused on reviewing and processing community care consults and referrals for Veterans, coordinating with VA and community providers, and ensuring timely, accurate care coordination. Candidates should have a background in med-surg or primary care nursing and be comfortable working in an office-based, computer-intensive environment using Oracle Health Share Referral Manager (HSRM) and VA's electronic health record.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, triage, and process Community Care consults and referrals for assigned Veteran patients.
• Coordinate care and communicate directly with VA and community-based providers to determine appropriate course of treatment.
• Document all care coordination activity accurately and timely in CPRS/the VA electronic health record.
• Utilize Oracle Health Share Referral Manager (HSRM) to track and manage referral status and disposition.
• Participate in daily team huddles and weekly team meetings with the assigned Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).
• Follow all established patient safety and infection control standards; report patient safety events within 24 hours.
• Maintain compliance with all Privacy Act, HIPAA, and VA confidentiality requirements.
• Communicate proactively with the COR regarding any obstacles to meeting consult/referral turnaround requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current BLS certification and current CPR certification (American Heart Association).
• Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years; med-surg, primary care, or care coordination background preferred. VA experience desirable.
• Strong computer proficiency; experience with Oracle HSRM and/or VA CPRS a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with providers inside and outside the VA.

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit a complete application including three (3) professional references. As this position supports a VA Medical Center, a Letter of Intent is also required as part of the submission package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process.

Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited school of professional nursing. Current BLS certification and current CPR certification (American Heart Association). Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years; med-surg, primary care, or care coordination background preferred. VA experience desirable. Strong computer proficiency; experience with Oracle HSRM and/or VA CPRS a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with providers inside and outside the VA.

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits