Long Term Acute Care Nurse (LTAC RN)

Nurses and More Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem scheduling

12-hour shifts

Job summary

Nursefinders Staffing Division seeks experienced LTAC Registered Nurses to deliver care for medically complex patients on a per diem basis. This role features 12-hour day or night shifts and a focus on continuity of care in a high-acuity setting.

You will manage vents, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, central lines, wounds, administer meds, document outcomes, and collaborate with physicians and rehabilitation teams to support patient stabilization and transitions.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 1 year of LTAC, ICU, Step-Down, or acute care hospital RN experience.
• BLS certification required (ACLS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with complex, long-term medical needs.
• Perform detailed patient assessments and continuous monitoring.
• Manage ventilators, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, central lines, and complex wounds.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, titratable drips, and blood products per provider orders.
• Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition promptly.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, case management, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Support patient stabilization, recovery, or transition to the next level of care.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes and long-term treatment plans.
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control and patient safety protocols.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the medical record.

Job description

Job Description

Deliver advanced nursing care for medically complex patients.

We're seeking experienced and compassionate LTAC Registered Nurses to care for patients requiring extended hospital-level treatment. If you're confident managing high-acuity, chronically ill patients and value continuity of care, this role offers meaningful impact every shift.

Schedule

• Per Diem
• 12-Hour Shifts
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Days)
  • 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Nights)

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with complex, long-term medical needs
• Perform detailed patient assessments and continuous monitoring
• Manage ventilators, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, central lines, and complex wounds
• Administer medications, IV therapies, titratable drips, and blood products per provider orders
• Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition promptly
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, case management, and interdisciplinary teams
• Support patient stabilization, recovery, or transition to the next level of care
• Educate patients and families on disease processes and long-term treatment plans
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control and patient safety protocols
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the medical record

What We're Looking For

• Active RN license in the state of practice
• Minimum of 1 year of recent LTAC, ICU, Step-Down, or acute care hospital RN experience required
• BLS certification required (ACLS preferred)
• Strong critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills
• Experience caring for ventilator-dependent or medically complex patients
• Ability to manage high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary teamwork skills

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

You'll care for patients who benefit from consistency and advanced nursing expertise—working closely with skilled interdisciplinary teams while enjoying the flexibility of per diem scheduling with consistent 12-hour day or night shifts.

Company Description

Nursefinders Staffing Division offers employment opportunities with a stable, innovative company in Health Care Staffing, one of the fastest-growing sectors of health care. With Nursefinders, you will be making a difference in people's lives. Whatever position you pursue, you give you the support and tools to accomplish your objective.

With more than 40 years of healthcare staffing experience, Nursefinders is in the business of helping our partners deliver quality care to their patients. As an AMN Healthcare company - the nation's largest provider of healthcare staffing services - we provide access to the largest network of nursing, allied health, and administrative.

We recently have digitized our staffing and have a Mobile Staffing Application which allows all nurses to pick up shifts at their convenience and leisure within just a few clicks. Ask us for more information!