Travel Registered Nurse; RN LTAC; Night Shift

Location: Columbia, MO

Weekly Pay: $1,800 / week

Shift: Night Shift (Flexible travel contract)

We are seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) to join our dedicated team in Columbia, MO. This night-shift role centers on providing specialized ongoing care for medically complex adults. You will work within a hospital-affiliated LTAC unit to closely monitor patient trends, manage complex clinical needs, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, and support safe discharge planning.

• Patient Care & Assessment: Assess and monitor vital signs, lab results, telemetry, and response to therapies for high-acuity, medically complex patients.

• Clinical Interventions: Administer medications, manage IV therapy/infusions, and perform advanced wound care, dressing changes, and ostomy care.

• Interdisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with physicians, therapists, case managers, and families to update care plans and execute smooth discharge strategies.

• Documentation & Safety: Accurately track patient status in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), promptly escalating changes in clinical status per protocol.

• Patient & Family
  
  Education:
  
  Guide patients and their support systems on care plans, medication management, and post-discharge expectations.

Education & Licensure:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program.
• Current, unencumbered RN license in the state of Missouri (or active Compact/NLC license).

Certifications:

• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Preferred: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and specialized LTAC or Critical Care certifications (CCRN, PCCN).

Experience &

Skills:

• Required: Previous inpatient RN experience in acute or post-acute settings handling medically complex patients.
• Required: Demonstrated proficiency in IV therapy, wound care, telemetry monitoring, and EHR documentation.
• Preferred: Direct experience with ventilated patients, tracheostomy care, and complex care coordination.
• Flexibility: Strong adaptability to travel contracts and dedicated night-shift coverage.

• Setting: Hospital-affiliated LTAC unit operating in a steady, high-acuity environment.
• Schedule: Night shifts with potential weekend coverage based on facility rotating schedules.