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

HealthForce Healthcare; Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare seeks an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) to join our LTAC team in Columbia, MO for the night shift. You will care for medically complex, high-acuity adults on extended recovery, working with an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes stability in vital signs, ventilator and tracheostomy care, wound care, and discharge planning. Candidates must hold ADN or higher, MO RN license or compact, BLS, and be able to work nights.

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in Missouri or Compact/NLC.
• BLS required; ACLS recommended.
• Experience with medically complex patients in LTAC/ICU/post-acute.
• Night shift availability and flexibility.

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 care for ventilated or tracheostomy patients
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients/families on care plans and discharge goals

Skills

Nursing

Telemetry

IV therapy

Wound care

Ventilator care

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems

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:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (Required)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Recommended)
  • LTAC or Critical Care Certification (Preferred)
• Experience:
  • Inpatient RN experience in acute or post-acute settings with medically complex patients
  • Strong clinical assessment, IV therapy, wound care, and telemetry skills
  • Experience with mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy care (Preferred)
  • Proven ability to work night shifts with high flexibility

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.