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

HealthForce Healthcare; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC in Columbia, MO for night shifts. You will care for medically complex adults in a hospital-affiliated LTAC unit, monitor trends, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, and support safe discharge planning.

Required ADN/BSN and MO license (or Compact). BLS mandatory; ACLS/CCRN/PCCN preferred. Prior inpatient RN and travel contract experience strongly valued.

Qualifications

• Inpatient RN experience in acute or post-acute settings with complex patients
• Current ADN or BSN from an accredited nursing program
• Missouri RN license or active Compact/NLC
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required; ACLS and LTAC/Critical Care certs preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor vital signs, labs, telemetry and responses for high-acuity patients.
• Administer medications, manage IV therapy/infusions, wound care and ostomy care.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers and families to update care plans and discharge strategies.
• Document patient status in the EHR and escalate clinical changes per protocol.
• Educate patients and families on care plans, meds, and post-discharge expectations

Skills

Inpatient RN experience

IV therapy

Telemetry monitoring

Wound care

EHR documentation

Travel nursing flexibility

Education

ADN or BSN from an accredited program

Missouri RN license or active Compact/NLC

Tools

EHR systems

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

Apply today to step into a rewarding travel contract in Columbia, MO!