Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care
Akron, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Apply now for a Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Registered Nurse contract in Akron, Ohio. Provide compassionate, clinically focused night-shift nursing care to patients with complex medical needs while supporting safety, rehabilitation, continuity of care, and positive outcomes.

Join a dedicated long-term acute care nursing team in a collaborative, on-site healthcare setting. Located in Northeast Ohio, Akron offers a welcoming community with access to beautiful parks, outdoor recreation, arts and cultural attractions, and convenient connections to the greater Cleveland area.

Registered Nurse Contract Job Details

• Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Location: Akron, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, approximately 36 hours per week
• Openings: 2
• Work Setting: On-site long-term acute care facility

LTAC Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure applicable to Ohio practice
• At least 1 year of professional bedside nursing experience required; 2 years of bedside clinical experience strongly preferred
• Previous long-term acute care or complex-care nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
• Demonstrated ability to provide safe, organized, patient-centered care in a complex-care setting
• Strong communication, delegation, prioritization, and clinical documentation skills

Long-Term Acute Care RN Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within the required timeframe and use findings to develop individualized plans of care.
• Deliver direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and communicate pertinent information promptly to the appropriate care team members.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, care coordination, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, rehabilitation professionals, and the interdisciplinary team to support recovery and quality outcomes.
• Initiate discharge planning at admission and provide education that prepares patients and families for continued care.
• Provide direction, training, and appropriate supervision to nursing assistants, practical nurses, and orienting staff.
• Delegate effectively, prioritize care activities, and manage time and resources to meet patient needs.
• Promote patient and staff safety by following infection prevention, safe patient handling, fall prevention, and workplace safety practices.
• Contribute to a calm, respectful, team-oriented environment for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Assume charge responsibilities after orientation when requested and participate in ongoing professional development.

Apply now to join this Akron, Ohio LTAC nursing team and make a meaningful difference as a night-shift Registered Nurse.

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