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

Join our healthcare team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in a long-term acute care (LTAC) setting serving patients with complex medical needs. This 13-week travel nursing job offers a consistent night schedule, a collaborative care environment, and the opportunity to support patients throughout their recovery and rehabilitation journey. Located in Homewood, Alabama, this opportunity provides convenient access to Birmingham’s dining, cultural attractions, parks, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Homewood, Alabama
• Healthcare Setting: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,870
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Openings: 4

LTAC Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Alabama
• Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate bedside clinical nursing experience
• Previous LTAC, stepdown, or intensive care unit (ICU) nursing experience required
• 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 judgment, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients with complex medical needs

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within the required timeframe and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor patient condition, recognize changes in status, and promptly communicate pertinent information to appropriate care team members.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care updates accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and contribute to patient rehabilitation and recovery goals.
• Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, safety, and discharge needs.
• Initiate discharge planning from admission and support continuity of care throughout the patient stay.
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to LPNs, CNAs, and orienting staff.
• Promote patient and workplace safety by following infection prevention, safe patient handling, fall prevention, and facility policies.
• Prioritize care effectively, maintain a safe environment, and collaborate with nursing leadership to support quality patient outcomes.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities after completing orientation when requested.

Apply now for this Travel LTAC Registered Nurse opportunity and join a collaborative healthcare team in Homewood, Alabama.

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