7 Michigan Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Jobs
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Certifications are required to be included at time of submission.
Required Skills/Experience:
Outpatient experience required.
Unit Details:
- Delegates responsibility to the Physical Therapist Assistant and aides.
- Evaluates patient function through formal and informal testing of skeletal, neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular status.
- Develops a goal-specific treatment regimen based on assessment data and the patient's tolerance to carry out the prescribed treatment plan.
- Submits a written treatment regimen for inclusion in the physician-authorized plan of treatment, updates the plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status, and co-signs verbal orders received by the Physical Therapist Assistant as necessary.
- Devises frequency- and duration-specific treatment schedules in discussion with the patient, family, or caregiver and in coordination with clinical support staff.
- Educates patients, families, and caregivers regarding pathology or condition, treatment alternatives, prognosis, and the rationale for treatment through rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions.
Shift & Scheduling:
- No weekends.
- No call.
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LTAC Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
LTAC nurses are responsible for providing direct patient care. Some responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, administering and maintaining IV infusions, providing wound care, providing wound vacs, and coordinating care. Many patients are treated for degenerative conditions, injuries, or life-altering conditions. LTAC nurses care for patients over an extended period of time, usually 25 days or more, and they have the opportunity to truly build rapport with patients. The average annual salary in the United States for a Long-Term Acute Care nurse is $91,000. Salaries can vary depending on experience and location.
Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Travel Allied Jobs in Michigan
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