Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse (LTAC RN)

Gifted Healthcare; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare seeks a Local LTAC RN in Des Moines, IA to deliver high-quality care to medically complex patients in a long-term acute care setting. You will manage ventilators and tracheostomies, administer medications, and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include close monitoring of patient status, accurate EMR documentation, and patient/family education.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Experience in LTAC or ICU settings preferred.
• Ability to manage ventilators and tracheostomies.
• Proficient in medication administration and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient status and respond to changes in condition.
• Document accurately in the EMR.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Ventilator management

Tracheostomy care

Medication administration

EMR documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Critical care nursing

Education

RN license

BLS/ACLS

Tools

EMR software (Epic/Meditech)

Job description

Gifted Healthcare seeks a Local LTAC RN in Des Moines, IA to deliver high-quality care to medically complex patients in a long-term acute care setting. As part of a supportive, clinician-centered culture, you will manage ventilators and tracheostomies, administer medications, and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include close monitoring of patient status, accurate EMR documentation, and patient/family education. Gifted Healthcare offers a mission-driven environment focused on work-life balance, respect, and professional growth within healthcare staffing.