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

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

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare seeks an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for LTAC in Columbia, MO. This night-shift contract centers on medically complex adults in a hospital-affiliated LTAC unit with travel requirements.

You will monitor patient trends, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, and support discharge planning, wound care, IV therapy, and telemetry. MO RN license (or Compact) and ADN/BSN required.

Qualifications

• RN license in MO or active Compact/NLC license
• ADN or BSN from an accredited program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• ACLS and LTAC/CCRN/PCCN Certifications preferred

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Inpatient RN experience

IV therapy

Wound care

Telemetry monitoring

EHR documentation

Ventilator care

Tracheostomy care

Travel nursing

Night shift

Education

ADN

BSN

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