Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care
Homewood, AL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,940/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingLong Term Acute Care (LTAC)
Pay
Description
Travel to Homewood, Alabama 35209 for a 13-week Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Registered Nurse assignment in a welcoming Birmingham-area community just outside the city. This travel nursing job offers day shifts, 36 hours per week, and the opportunity to provide meaningful bedside care to patients recovering from complex medical conditions in a specialized acute care setting.
Job Details
- Position: LTAC Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Location: Homewood, Alabama 35209
- Healthcare Setting: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730 - $1,820
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of bedside nursing experience
- Experience in Stepdown, ICU, or LTAC nursing required
- BLS certification required prior to first shift
- ACLS certification required prior to first shift
- Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
- Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced acute care environment
Responsibilities
- Complete thorough nursing assessments within 8 hours of admission
- Develop individualized plans of care based on patient needs and clinical findings
- Provide ongoing updates for interdisciplinary team conferences and care planning
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and on time
- Support patient rehabilitation and progress toward recovery goals
- Initiate discharge planning and patient/family education from day one
- Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Delegate, train, and supervise ancillary nursing staff as needed
- Maintain a strong focus on patient safety and employee safety
- Contribute to a positive, efficient, team-oriented LTAC unit culture
Apply now for this travel RN opportunity in Homewood, Alabama, and join a dedicated healthcare team focused on high-quality patient care.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
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About Birmingham, AL
As a Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurse in Birmingham, AL here's what you should know:- Cost of living well below the national average, housing costs nearly a quarter of the price compared to the average nationwide
- Average summer highs: 89°F, Average winter lows: 33°F
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find
- Car friendliness is high, public transportation options are available but not as extensive as in larger cities
- Diverse population, wide age range, potential common health issues include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity.
- Birmingham has a large population of travel nurses
- Numerous restaurants offering diverse culinary experiences, vibrant art and music scene, various sports activities, and beautiful outdoor attractions such as Vulcan Park and Museum, and the Birmingham Zoo
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