Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC | Day Shift

HealthForce Healthcare; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC for an immediate Day Shift assignment in Columbia, MO. The role involves caring for medically complex adults in a hospital-affiliated LTAC unit, with collaboration across an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge planning and high-quality post-acute care.

Required active MO license or compact multistate license, BLS, and ICU/ LTAC experience; ACLS recommended.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in MO or Compact/eNLC multistate license
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA preferred)
• ACLS certification strongly recommended
• LTAC, Critical Care (CCRN) or PCCN preferred
• Experience in acute care, ICU/PCU/LTAC settings and post-acute care coordination

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and monitor vital signs; identify clinical changes
• Administer medications, manage central lines, and oversee IV therapies per orders
• Provide advanced wound, ostomy, and dressing care
• Manage telemetry and airway maintenance; support post-acute care interventions
• Coordinate discharge planning with physicians, therapists, and families
• Maintain real-time documentation in the EHR
• Educate patients and families on medications and post-discharge care

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

IV therapy

Ventilator care

Tracheostomy care

EHR proficiency

Discharge planning

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Central line equipment

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC for an immediate Day Shift opening in Columbia, MO. In this role, you will deliver specialized care to medically complex adults requiring extended hospitalization within a hospital-affiliated Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) unit.

Working as a vital member of an interdisciplinary clinical team, you will monitor acute trends, administer complex therapies, and support safe discharge transitions for high-acuity patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, monitor vital signs and diagnostic labs, and identify subtle clinical changes
• Administer medications, manage central lines, and oversee complex IV therapies/infusions according to physician orders
• Provide advanced wound care, dressing management, and ostomy care
• Manage telemetry, airway maintenance, and specialized post-acute care interventions
• Collaborate daily with physicians, therapists, case managers, and families to refine individualized care plans and coordinate discharge planning
• Maintain precise, real-time clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Educate patients and caregivers on medication regimens, disease management, and post-discharge expectations

Licensure & Certifications

• RN License: Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Missouri or valid Compact/eNLC multistate license
• BLS: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (AHA preferred)
• ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification strongly recommended
• Specialty certifications in LTAC, Critical Care (CCRN), or Progressive Care (PCCN) preferred

Education & Experience

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Clinical Experience: Prior acute care, ICU, PCU/Stepdown, or LTAC inpatient nursing experience managing medically complex patients
• Strong background in coordinated care planning, IV therapy, telemetry, and family communication
• Experience with mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy care is highly valued
• Proficiency with inpatient EHR platforms

Work Environment

• Hospital-affiliated LTAC unit featuring high clinical collaboration and dedicated multidisciplinary support
• Fast-paced environment blending critical care intervention with post-acute recovery

Location: Columbia, MO

Pay: $1,737.00 / week

Job Type: Full-time, Travel Contract

Shift: Day Shift (12-hour shifts)