Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC | Day Shift

HealthForce Healthcare; Washington; Presencial; USD 70.000 - 88.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive travel pay

Day shift schedule

Recruiter support

Descripción de la vacante

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - LTAC for a Day Shift position in Columbia, MO. You will care for medically complex adults in a hospital-affiliated LTAC unit, monitoring trends, administering therapies, and guiding safe discharge planning.

Requirements include MO or compact license, BLS, ACLS, ADN mandatory with BSN preferred. This travel contract offers a day shift and rapid credentialing, with full-time hours and strong recruiter support.

Formación

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Prior acute care, ICU, PCU/Stepdown, or LTAC experience with medically complex patients.
• Strong background in coordinated care planning and IV therapy.
• Experience with inpatient EHR systems and documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and monitor vital signs and labs.
• Administer medications and manage central lines and IV therapies.
• Provide advanced wound, ostomy, and dressing care as needed.
• Manage telemetry and airway maintenance in high-acuity patients.
• Coordinate discharge planning with physicians, therapists, and families.
• Maintain accurate, real-time EHR documentation.
• Educate patients and caregivers on regimens and post-discharge expectations.

Conocimientos

Clinical assessment

Telemetry

IV therapy

Discharge planning

Educación

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Herramientas

EHR platforms

Descripción del empleo

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.

Location:

Columbia, MO

Pay:

$1,737.00 / week

Job Type:

Full-time, Travel Contract

Shift:

Day Shift (12-hour shifts)

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