Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care
Des Moines, IA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC in Des Moines, IA. 13-week assignment starting March 23, 2026. 12-hour day shifts. Join a dedicated team providing long-term acute care to medically complex patients in Des Moines, Iowa (50314) and grow your travel nursing career in a supportive clinical environment.

Job Details

• Location: Des Moines, IA 50314 (Des Moines healthcare jobs, Iowa nursing jobs)
• Setting: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) – LTAC nurse / long-term acute care nurse role
• Assignment Type: Travel (travel nurse, travel nursing)
• Start Date: March 23, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (3 shifts per week)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2000-$2100
• On-Site Position

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS Certification (required prior to first shift)
• ACLS Certification (required prior to first shift)
• Minimum of 2 years of bedside clinical experience
• Experience in LTAC, acute care, or similar complex care settings preferred
• Strong assessment, documentation, and communication skills
• Preferred skills: ventilator/respiratory management, tracheostomy care, wound care, IV therapy, and telemetry experience

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized care plans for LTAC patients
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Provide care for medically complex and long-term acute care patients, including ventilator-dependent patients when applicable
• Supervise and provide direction to Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientee staff
• Promote patient and employee safety by adhering to hospital safety protocols and standards
• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care
• Initiate discharge planning and provide patient/family education from the day of admission
• Contribute to a positive team environment and assist with unit operations as needed
• Maintain professional growth through continuing education and self-study

Why Apply

• Opportunity to advance your travel nursing career as an LTAC nurse in Des Moines, IA
• Work with a collaborative clinical team caring for medically complex patients
• Exposure to specialized LTAC skills (ventilator care, trach care, wound management)

Apply now: Submit your resume or contact our travel nurse recruiter to learn more about this LTAC RN travel assignment in Des Moines, Iowa. Join our healthcare team today and make a meaningful impact in long-term acute care.

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