Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care
Milwaukee, WI
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) in Milwaukee, WI

Join a dedicated long-term acute care (LTAC) team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing compassionate, clinically focused care to medically complex patients. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers consistent 12-hour day shifts, professional growth opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful difference through high-quality nursing and rehabilitation-focused care. Milwaukee’s southwest side provides convenient access to parks, dining, cultural attractions, and the greater metropolitan area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Acute Care
• Nursing Specialty: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Healthcare Setting: On-site long-term acute care hospital
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 3 shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Anticipated Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Openings: 3

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Wisconsin
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience; 2 or more years of bedside clinical experience is preferred
• Previous experience caring for medically complex or long-term acute care patients is preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift, as applicable
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members

Long-Term Acute Care RN Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within the required timeframe and develop individualized plans of care
• Provide, coordinate, and evaluate direct patient care using the nursing process
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and communicate pertinent information promptly to the care team
• Support patient rehabilitation goals through education, encouragement, and clinically appropriate interventions
• Initiate discharge planning and provide patient and family education beginning at admission
• Document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and patient responses accurately and timely in the medical record
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to nursing assistants, practical nurses, and orienting staff
• Promote safe patient handling, infection prevention, fall prevention, and a safe care environment
• Prioritize assignments, manage time effectively, and use supplies and equipment responsibly
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, and team-oriented unit environment
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences and ongoing professional development

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity and join a high-quality long-term acute care team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We 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.