2 Connecticut Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Jobs
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Required Skills/Experience: 1-2 years of experience required. Cardiac monitoring experience required.
Preferred Skills/Experience: RN experience with respiratory/vented patients strongly preferred.
Unit Details: CMU is a medically complex rehabilitation unit with cardiac monitoring. Primary patient population includes LVAD, CVA, ABI, SCI, wounds, CAPD, and vented patients. Medical environment, not traditional Med/Surg. Ratios: D/E 1:7, N 1:9. Nurses do not manage ventilators; RTs handle vents. Nurse responsibilities include IV starts, drips, administering blood, EKGs, medication titrations, glucose monitoring, wound vac changes, complex and simple wound dressings, trach care, suctioning, straight cath, foley care, port access, central line dressing care, and wound measurements.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend is required.
Floating Requirements: Will float to like units; for a 12 hour shift, may be on one unit for 4 hours and another for 8 hours. Will float between sister units MRU and CMU.
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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 Nurse Jobs in Connecticut
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.
