Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care
Tucson, AZ
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC Travel Nurse in Tucson, AZ: 13-week travel assignment, 12-hour day shifts, critical care/ICU experience required. Join a dedicated Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) team in Tucson to support patient rehabilitation, ventilator management, and complex wound care while enjoying the region's sunny weather and desert landscapes.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980 – $2,080
• Location: Tucson, AZ 85712 (Tucson healthcare / Arizona nursing jobs)
• Setting: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) – LTAC RN / Travel Nurse role
• Employment Type: Travel assignment (Travel Nurse)
• Shift: 12-hour days
• Hours per Week: 36
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekend Availability: Required
• Number of Openings: 2
• Start Date: April 13, 2026

Qualifications (Registered Nurse / LTAC RN Requirements)

• Minimum 2 years of bedside clinical experience; ICU or critical care RN background preferred
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (compact license accepted per state guidelines)
• BLS Certification (required prior to first shift)
• ACLS Certification (required prior to first shift)
• Comfortable managing ventilators and high-risk airways, including ET tubes (critical care / ventilator management)
• Experience with critical drips (Propofol, Fentanyl, Levophed, Precedex, Versed, Rituximab, Vasopressin)
• Wound care expertise, including care of complex wounds and wound vac experience
• Previous LTAC or select-unit experience highly desired

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care by following individualized nursing care plans
• Perform nursing assessments within 8 hours of admission and develop patient-centered care plans
• Supervise and provide direction to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and orientees
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner
• Participate in patient rehabilitation programs and direct patient care focused on recovery and discharge readiness
• Identify patient and family teaching needs and provide education to support successful transitions of care
• Communicate changes in patient status to the interdisciplinary care team to ensure continuity and safety
• Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching beginning at admission
• Assume charge responsibilities as requested after orientation and contribute to unit efficiency and team building
• Maintain a safe patient care environment per hospital policies and regulatory standards

Why Join Our Team

• Competitive weekly pay for travel nursing and LTAC RN roles
• Work in a supportive, safety-focused healthcare environment with experienced clinicians
• Opportunity to strengthen critical care, ventilator, and wound care skills
• Experience life in Tucson — vibrant culture, outdoor recreation, and sunny weather

Apply now to be considered for this LTAC Travel Nurse (RN) opportunity in Tucson, AZ. Submit your resume and current licensure/certifications to join our healthcare team today.

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