Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute is seeking a PRN LTAC Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, evidence-based care for medically complex, high-acuity patients in a long-term acute care setting.

You will perform comprehensive patient assessments, monitor clinical status, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care plans. The role emphasizes patient education, wound care, IV therapy, and precise EMR documentation.

Qualifications

• Must hold current RN licensure.
• Experience in high-acuity care including ventilator and trach management.
• Proficient in wound care, IV therapy, and medication administration.
• Strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and patient-centered communication.
• Proficient with EMR documentation and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring of clinical status.
• Provide ventilator and tracheostomy care.
• Deliver wound care and manage IV therapy.
• Administer medications accurately and safely.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care plans.
• Educate patients and families on care needs and self-management.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR.

Skills

RN licensure

High-acuity care

Ventilator care

Tracheostomy care

Wound care

IV therapy

Education

RN licensure

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

PRN LTAC Registered Nurse providing high-quality, evidence-based care for medically complex, high-acuity patients in a long-term acute care setting.

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring of clinical status.
• Provide ventilator and tracheostomy care.
• Deliver wound care and manage IV therapy.
• Administer medications accurately and safely.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care plans.
• Educate patients and families on care needs and self-management.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR.
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure.
• Experience and strong skills in high-acuity care, including ventilator/trach management.
• Competency in wound care, IV therapy, and medication administration.
• Excellent clinical judgment, attention to detail, and patient-focused communication.
• Proficiency with EMR documentation and evidence-based practice.