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

Healthforce; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 98.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Healthforce is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for a Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) unit in Columbia, MO. This night-shift role focuses on medically complex adults, requiring vigilance in monitoring trends, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring safe discharge planning.

The position demands an ADN/BSN, MO RN license (or compact), and BLS with ACLS/critical care certifications preferred.

Qualifikationen

• ADN or BSN from an accredited program.
• Current, unencumbered Missouri RN license or active Compact/NLC license.
• BLS certification is required; ACLS and LTAC/CCRN PCCN preferred.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

IV therapy

Wound care

Telemetry monitoring

EHR documentation

Ausbildung

ADN/BSN

MO RN license or Compact

Jobbeschreibung

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.