Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse

Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse Weekly pay $1,650.

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse, where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with complex, ongoing medical needs. In this vital role, you will provide specialized nursing care in a dedicated long-term acute care setting, focusing on patients requiring extended recovery and stabilization. Your energy, compassion, and clinical skills will help facilitate optimal health outcomes, ensuring each patient receives comprehensive, personalized care that promotes healing and well-being. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in post-acute care.

Benefits:
* 36-hours guaranteed weekly | 13-week assignments with extension options
* EPIC EMR/EHR
* All inclusive rate with maximum per-diem pay out per shift/week so you get to keep more of the money you earn!
* 24/7 support from agency staff with 25 years experience in the staffing industry
* Free CEU'S
* Mobile friendly profile

Duties

• Deliver expert nursing assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed patient evaluations to determine ongoing care needs.
• Administer medications and treatments such as IV infusions, catheterizations, wound suturing, and specialized procedures like botulinum toxin treatments and ostomy care.
• Manage complex medical equipment including ventilators, dialysis machines, and cardiac catheters while maintaining aseptic techniques and infection control standards.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care plans involving case management, discharge planning, and collaboration with physicians specializing in trauma medicine, infectious disease care, geriatrics, and behavioral health.
• Document all patient interactions accurately using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems such as Epic or Cerner while adhering to HIPAA regulations for patient privacy.
• Provide patient education on medication administration, pain management strategies, nutrition plans including tube feeding, and health coaching tailored to individual needs.
• Respond promptly to emergencies such as acute pain episodes or airway management issues in high-acuity environments like ICU or Level I Trauma Centers.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Valid RN license with current registration; experience working in long-term acute care settings preferred.
• Demonstrated critical care experience including Hospital or LTAC Setting.
• BLS & ACLS
• Proficiency in advanced clinical skills such as IV insertion, phlebotomy, suturing, and aseptic technique; experience with ICD-10/ICD-9 coding for documentation purposes.
• Knowledge of complex medical procedures including cardiac catheterization, gastrostomy tube feeding, spinal taps, and infectious disease protocols.