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

Job summary

The Registered Nurse will provide specialized ongoing care for medically complex adults, including monitoring vital signs, telemetry, and clinical status. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage care plans, perform advanced clinical interventions, and facilitate safe discharge planning.

Job details

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. Apply today to step into a rewarding travel contract in Columbia, MO!

What you’ll do

The Registered Nurse will provide specialized ongoing care for medically complex adults, including monitoring vital signs, telemetry, and clinical status. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage care plans, perform advanced clinical interventions, and facilitate safe discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate or Bachelor degree in Nursing and possess an active Missouri or Compact RN license. Required certifications include BLS, with preference given to those holding ACLS and specialized critical care or LTAC certifications.

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Clinical care · Preferred
• Vital Signs · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• contracts · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient Assessment
• Telemetry Monitoring
• IV Therapy
• Wound Care
• Medication Administration
• Electronic Health Record
• Clinical Documentation
• Tracheostomy Care
• Ventilator Management
• Care Coordination
• Patient Education
• BLS
• ACLS
• Critical Care Nursing
• Dressing Changes
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Bachelor Of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Medical Telemetry
• Vital Signs
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Discharge Planning
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• Adaptability
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Medical Records
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
• Electronic Medical Record
• Intravenous Therapy
• High Acuity Medicine
• Infusions
• Long Term Acute Care
• Nursing
• Stoma (Medicine)
• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
• Tracheotomy
• Critical Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Travel Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses

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