Travel Registered Nurse LTAC Job

About the role

This is a travel nursing position in a short-term acute care hospital setting, focusing on long length-of-stay patients with added acute medical beds on a 22-bed unit. The role requires regular float to similar Med-Surg units within scope.

Start date: 09/09/2026. Duration: Weeks. Weekly pay: $2,046–$2,156 per week. No guaranteed hours. Shift: 3x12 Days.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive med-surg nursing care for adults and geriatrics, including patients with behavioral/cognitive challenges
• Provide care for long-length-of-stay patients plus up to 8 additional acute medical beds; manage complex needs and safety
• Perform wound care (including wound VAC), feeding tube care, colostomy/ileostomy care, IV therapy, medication administration, blood product administration, and oxygen/airway support
• Monitor patient status, respond to changes, manage drains and post-op considerations, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, Respiratory, Pharmacy, Social Services, Radiology, Phlebotomy, Rapid Response)
• Utilize EPIC for charting; uphold accurate documentation and care planning; participate in care coordination and discharge planning as appropriate
• Assist with mobility and activities of daily living using lifts and mobility equipment; uphold patient safety and fall prevention

Requirements

• Active RN license (not pending) in good standing; WA license preferred if applicable; pending licenses not accepted
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year RN experience; LTAC experience preferred but not required; first-time travelers accepted
• EPIC charting experience required
• Ability to work in a LTAC-style long-length-of-stay unit with dementia/autism and acute medical patients; comfortable with behavioral/cognitive challenges
• Regular float to like Med-Surg units within skill set; not required to float mid-shift
• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) as part of the schedule
• Orientation: 12 hours; pre-start modules typically ~16 hours (completed prior to start)
• References: 2 references covering 1 year within the last 3 years (required during compliance)

Benefits and Support

• Pre-start orientation and compliance modules to prepare for start
• Dedicated account manager assigned to your submission and ongoing support
• References guidance and processing as part of compliance
• Structured onboarding and ongoing support throughout the assignment
• Access to the organization’s travel coordination and credentialing processes