Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC | Day Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Travel compensation

Day shift

Recruiter support

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare seeks an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC for an immediate Day Shift opening in Columbia, MO. You will provide specialized care to medically complex adults in a hospital-affiliated LTAC unit, with interdisciplinary support and direct discharge planning.

Responsibilities include telemetry, IV therapy, wound care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe transitions of care.

Qualifications

• Prior acute care, ICU, PCU/Stepdown, or LTAC inpatient nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, monitor vital signs and labs.
• Administer medications, manage central lines, and oversee IV therapies per orders.
• Provide advanced wound care, dressing management, and ostomy care.
• Manage telemetry, airway maintenance, and post-acute care interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers and families to refine care plans and coordinate discharge.
• Maintain real-time clinical documentation in the EHR.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medications and post-discharge expectations.

Skills

Acute care experience

Telemetry

IV therapy

Care coordination

Education

ADN

BSN (preferred)

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated

Location:

Columbia, MO

Pay:

$1,737.00 / week

Job Type:

Full-time, Travel Contract

Shift:

Day Shift (12-hour shifts)

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

Requirements & Qualifications

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

Why Apply?

• Competitive travel compensation package ($1,737.00/week)
• Desirable day shift schedule
• Fast-track credentialing and direct recruiter support