Med Surg LTAC RN
Hazard, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg LTAC position requiring 2+ years of current LTACH experience and a KY or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the LTAC unit within a long-term acute care hospital setting
• Patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Night shift rotation of 3x12 and 4x12 hours (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM), alternating weekly for 84 hours per two-week period
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within scope of practice
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated

Requirements

• Active KY or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of current LTACH experience required
• MS/Tele or ICU experience preferred
• Meditech charting experience preferred
• Community hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Middle name required for consideration
• Copy of unexpired driver's license required, with address matching permanent address
• 2 professional references required: 1 Charge or higher and 1 supervisor, both completed within the last year
• Copy of certifications required for consideration
• Flu vaccine required; declinations not accepted, though medical and religious exemptions may be approved case-by-case

Additional Information

• Provide care for complex LTAC patients including ventilator management, wound care, and cardiac monitoring
• Skilled in respiratory care including ABG interpretation, ventilator weaning, and tracheostomy management
• Experience with IV therapy, central/arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Familiarity with renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and neurological patient care
• Must reside within 75 miles of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Up to 7 days of RTO considered if submitted upfront; no changes accepted once approved
• Must work a major or minor holiday during the assignment
• Travel pairs accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unit
• Travelers returning after a prior assignment must take a minimum 6-month break before becoming eligible again
• This is a single 13-week contract with no extensions approved