Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care

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GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Kansas.

• Specialty:
  Long Term Acute Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Travel RN contract)
• Location:
  
  Kansas City, KS 66112
• Setting:
  Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (3 shifts per week)
• Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  36 hours
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1950-$2060/week
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel Contract / Travel RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state licensure required for travel assignments)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification — required prior to first shift
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certification — required prior to first shift
• Minimum 2 years of bedside clinical experience; LTAC, step-down, or critical care experience highly preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and care-planning skills for LTAC patient population

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all LTAC patients within 8 hours of admission
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner
• Supervise and provide direction to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees
• Promote patient and staff safety by following hospital policies, infection control, and safety protocols
• Initiate discharge planning and patient/family teaching from day of admission to support safe transitions of care
• Communicate changes in patient status to physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care
• Participate in team-building activities and contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities as needed after orientation

This Kansas City RN travel nursing job offers a supportive team environment, hands‑on LTAC clinical experience, and the chance to explore Kansas City's vibrant culture and neighborhoods during your assignment.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: LTAC.