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

Healthforce; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthforce is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for a night-shift LTAC unit in Columbia, MO. The role supports medically complex, high-acuity adults requiring extended recovery, working with physicians, therapists, and case managers to ensure safe discharge planning. Must hold ADN with Missouri or Compact/NLC licensure.

BSN preferred. Night shift with a flexible schedule, full-time travel contract, and a competitive weekly pay.

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Missouri or Compact/NLC.
• Critical care experience preferred.
• Travel contract requires adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document vital signs and labs in the EHR.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and specialized wound care.
• Monitor telemetry and escalate changes to physicians.
• Care for ventilated/tracheostomy patients as needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and educate patients/families.

Skills

RN licensure

Critical care experience

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR

Job description

Location: Columbia, MO

Pay: $1,824.30 / week

Shift: Night Shift (Flexible Schedule)

Job Type: Full-time, Travel Contract

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Travel Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) team in Columbia, MO on the night shift. In this role, you will provide specialized care for medically complex, high-acuity adults requiring extended recovery. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team—including physicians, therapists, and case managers—to manage complex treatments, observe clinical trends, and drive safe discharge planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document vital signs, lab results, and response to therapies in the EHR.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, infusions, and specialized wound or ostomy care.
• Monitor telemetry and clinical trends; promptly elevate changes in condition to physicians.
• Manage complex patient needs, including care for ventilated or tracheostomy patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients/families on care plans and discharge goals.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Licensure: Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of Missouri (or active Compact/NLC license).
• Certifications:
• Experience:

Work Environment

Hospital-affiliated LTAC unit with a steady to high-acuity pace. Work alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary care team with electronic health record documentation.