50 Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation Unit
$2,908/wk
Contract Details
Travel Pay Breakdown
Benefits
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Additional Information
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
An interview with the unit manager may not be available prior to offer. If you do not interview with the unit manager, you may interview with a third-party clinical nurse manager.
Required Skills/Experience: Experience required in an inpatient hospital setting (STAC).
Preferred Skills/Experience: 1 Year Medical Surgical Rehab experience (a plus but not required) - OR - nurses with M/S background.
Required Credentials: Associate Degree or Certificate
Unit/Facility Details: Patient Ratio 1:4-1:6 PM 1:8 Nights
Shift & Scheduling:
• 12 hour variable shifts. 6am-630pm, 6p-630a
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation
• On Call/Call Back Requirements: Contract is eligible for 36 hours of low census unbillable hours - can be low censused in hour increments as needed. Unit will typically low census in 4 hr increments and could ask for a traveler to work only 4 or 8 hrs of the shift. This is not considered to be on call.
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 Nurse Jobs
Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) nurses work in facilities or specialty hospitals that care for medically complex or fragile patients. These patients are stable enough to be released from the hospital, yet too complex for rehabs, nursing homes, or home. Nurses in this specialty are Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses. LTAC nurse job descriptions note that they must use critical thinking and communication skills regularly. Are you looking for your next dream job? Check out the many LTAC travel nurse jobs available below.
