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

HealthForce Healthcare; Virginia (MN); Sur place; USD 3 549 000 - 4 914 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

HealthForce Healthcare seeks an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC for night shifts in Columbia, MO. The role focuses on caring for medically complex adults in a hospital-affiliated LTAC unit, with emphasis on monitoring, interventions, and discharge planning.

Requirements include ADN/BSN, MO RN license (or Compact/NLC), BLS, and LTAC/critical care experience is a plus. Travel flexibility and night shifts are integral to this assignment.

Qualifications

• Inpatient RN experience in acute or post-acute settings with medically complex patients.
• Current, unencumbered RN license in Missouri or active compact license.
• BLS certification required; ACLS and LTAC/critical care certifications preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assess and monitor vital signs, lab results, telemetry, and response to therapies for high-acuity patients.
• Administer medications, 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 changes per protocol.
• Educate patients and families on care plans, medications, and post-discharge expectations.

Connaissances

Inpatient RN experience

IV therapy

Wound care

Telemetry monitoring

EHR documentation

Formation

ADN or BSN

Missouri RN license (or active Compact/NLC license)

Outils

EHR systems

Description du poste

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