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

HealthForce Healthcare; Georgia; On-site; USD 4,095,000 - 4,459,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare seeks a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) for a night-shift role in Columbia, MO. Accentuates care for medically complex adults in a hospital-affiliated LTAC unit, with emphasis on monitoring trends and discharge planning.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, manage IV therapy and wound care, and ensure accurate EHR documentation while supporting flexible travel contracts.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Missouri or Compact/NLC
• BLS certification required
• ACLS and LTAC/CCRN/PCCN preferred
• Experience in high-acuity inpatient or post-acute settings preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor vital signs, labs, telemetry for high-acuity patients
• Administer medications and manage IV therapy and wound care
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers and families on care plans
• Document patient status accurately in EHR and escalate changes per protocol
• Educate patients and families on discharge plans and post-discharge care

Skills

Inpatient RN experience

IV therapy

Telemetry monitoring

EHR documentation

Flexibility travel contracts

Night shift

Education

ADN

BSN

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