Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC (Night Shift)

HealthForce Healthcare; Arizona; On-site; USD 3,620,000 - 4,898,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare seeks an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) for a night-shift assignment in Columbia, Missouri. This contract emphasizes care for medically complex adults in a hospital-affiliated LTAC unit.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient trends, administering medications, wound care, and coordinating discharge planning with an interdisciplinary team. A strong EHR workflow and safety documentation are required, with travel flexibility and

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN from an accredited program.
• Missouri RN license or active Compact/NLC license.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS, PCCN, CCRN preferred.
• Inpatient RN experience in acute or post-acute settings.
• Proficient in IV therapy, wound care, telemetry, and EHR documentation.
• Willingness to travel for contracts and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor vitals, labs, telemetry for high-acuity patients.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, wound and ostomy care.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to update plans.
• Document patient status in EHR and escalate changes per protocol.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and post-discharge expectations.

Skills

IV therapy

Wound care

Telemetry monitoring

EHR documentation

Ventilator care

Care coordination

Night shift flexibility

Education

ADN or BSN

Accredited program

Job description

Location: Columbia, MO

Weekly Pay: $1,800 / week

Shift: Night Shift (Flexible travel contract)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) to join our dedicated team in Columbia, MO. This night-shift role centers on providing specialized ongoing care for medically complex adults. You will work within a hospital-affiliated LTAC unit to closely monitor patient trends, manage complex clinical needs, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, and support safe discharge planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care & Assessment: Assess and monitor vital signs, lab results, telemetry, and response to therapies for high-acuity, medically complex patients
• Clinical Interventions: Administer medications, manage IV therapy/infusions, and perform advanced wound care, dressing changes, and ostomy care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, therapists, case managers, and families to update care plans and execute smooth discharge strategies
• Documentation & Safety: Accurately track patient status in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), promptly escalating changes in clinical status per protocol
• Patient & Family Education: Guide patients and their support systems on care plans, medication management, and post-discharge expectations

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Licensure

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program
• Current, unencumbered RN license in the state of Missouri (or active Compact/NLC license)

Certifications

• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
• Preferred: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and specialized LTAC or Critical Care certifications (CCRN, PCCN)

Experience & Skills

• Required: Previous inpatient RN experience in acute or post-acute settings handling medically complex patients
• Required: Demonstrated proficiency in IV therapy, wound care, telemetry monitoring, and EHR documentation
• Preferred: Direct experience with ventilated patients, tracheostomy care, and complex care coordination
• Flexibility: Strong adaptability to travel contracts and dedicated night-shift coverage

Work Environment

• Setting: Hospital-affiliated LTAC unit operating in a steady, high-acuity environment
• Schedule: Night shifts with potential weekend coverage based on facility rotating schedules