7 Wisconsin Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation Unit
$2,421/wk
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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.
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Required Skills/Experience: Managerial experience required. Med-Surg/inpatient rehab experience required.
Preferred Skills/Experience: Med-Surg or inpatient rehabilitation experience related to patient acuity preferred.
Unit Details: Dual role position. Free-standing acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital caring for adults with high-acuity rehabilitation needs, including stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic injuries. Unit can be high acuity and functions similarly to a medical-surgical unit. All nurses are required to assist CNAs and answer call lights for patient safety. Uses ceiling lifts, Sara Stedy, Sara Plus, slide boards, vital machines, EKG machine, BGM, and computers for charting.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend and holiday rotations. On-call required.
Floating Requirements: No floating currently; may be required to float to a satellite IRF facility within 20 minutes in the near future.
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 Wisconsin
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.
