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

HealthForce Healthcare; Washington; On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) to join our LTAC team in Columbia, MO for the night shift on a travel contract. You will care for medically complex adults, work with an interdisciplinary team, and contribute to safe discharge planning.

The role requires ADN, BSN preferred, MO RN license (or Compact/NLC), and BLS; ACLS and LTAC/CC certifications are advantageous. Expect a high-acuity, hospital-affiliated LTAC environment with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in MO or Compact/NLC.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred; LTAC/CC cert preferred.
• Inpatient RN experience in acute or post-acute settings with complex patients.
• Strong clinical assessment, IV therapy, wound care, and telemetry skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document vital signs, lab results, and response to therapies in the EHR.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, infusions, and wound/ostomy care.
• Monitor telemetry and escalate changes to physicians.
• Manage care for ventilated or tracheostomy patients.
• Educate patients/families on care plans and discharge goals.

Skills

Inpatient RN experience

Telemetry

Ventilator care

Wound care

Discharge planning

Education

ADN

BSN

Tools

EHR documentation

Job description

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 escalation 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.

Location: Columbia, MO
Pay: $1,824.30 / week
Shift: Night Shift (Flexible Schedule)
Job Type: Full-time, Travel Contract