Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care
Charleston, WV
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Position Overview

Apply for an LTAC Registered Nurse travel job in Charleston, West Virginia, and provide skilled, compassionate care to medically complex patients. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident managing patient care plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and supporting positive clinical outcomes in a long-term acute care and rehabilitation-focused setting.

Join a dedicated long-term acute care nursing team in the scenic Kanawha Valley. Charleston offers a welcoming Appalachian community with access to riverfront attractions, outdoor recreation, local dining, and a vibrant downtown area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Registered Nurse
• Location: Charleston, West Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Work Setting: On-site
• Openings: 2

LTAC Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in West Virginia
• Minimum of 2 years of bedside clinical nursing experience
• Long-term acute care, critical care, rehabilitation, or comparable complex-care experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift for applicable assignments
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams

LTAC Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within the required timeframe and develop individualized plans of care
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Monitor patient condition, recognize changes in status, and communicate pertinent information promptly to providers and nursing leadership
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and contribute timely, accurate patient updates
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and progress clearly and accurately in the medical record
• Initiate discharge planning and provide patient and family education in preparation for transition of care
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to LPNs, CNAs, and orienting staff
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, safe handling practices, and a secure care environment
• Prioritize care, organize daily activities, and use time and resources effectively
• Support a positive, respectful, team-oriented environment for patients, families, and coworkers
• Assume charge responsibilities after completing orientation, as requested
• Pursue ongoing professional development through continuing education and self-directed learning

Apply now to join this LTAC healthcare team and advance your travel nursing career in Charleston, West Virginia.

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