Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care
Homewood, AL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join our healthcare team as a Travel Registered Nurse providing compassionate care to medically complex patients in a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital in Homewood, Alabama. This 13-week nursing contract offers day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to use your bedside nursing expertise while supporting patient safety, rehabilitation, recovery, and positive clinical outcomes.

Homewood is a welcoming Birmingham-area community known for its convenient location, vibrant neighborhoods, local dining, and easy access to metropolitan amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,760–$1,860
• Job Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Location: Homewood, Alabama
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4
• Work Setting: On-site LTAC hospital

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Alabama
• Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate bedside nursing experience
• Recent experience in long-term acute care, stepdown, or intensive care unit (ICU) nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
• Strong patient assessment, clinical documentation, prioritization, and communication skills
• Commitment to patient safety, interdisciplinary teamwork, and compassionate nursing care

LTAC Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within 8 hours of admission and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and communicate pertinent updates to providers and the nursing team.
• Participate in rehabilitation programming and support patients in achieving recovery and quality-of-life goals.
• Educate patients, families, and significant others about diagnoses, treatment plans, care needs, and discharge expectations.
• Initiate discharge planning from admission and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Accurately and promptly document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and orienting staff.
• Promote safe patient handling, infection prevention, fall prevention, and a safe care environment.
• Prioritize assignments, manage time effectively, maintain necessary supplies, and contribute to a positive and efficient unit culture.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities after orientation when requested and pursue ongoing professional development.

Apply now for this Alabama travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful impact as an LTAC Registered Nurse in Homewood.

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