Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care - $2,117 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Long Term Acute Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

LTAC Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Join a dedicated long-term acute care team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced LTAC RN who is passionate about caring for medically complex patients, supporting rehabilitation goals, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team. Grand Rapids offers a welcoming West Michigan setting known for its vibrant neighborhoods, beautiful parks, riverfront scenery, and strong arts and dining culture.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Registered Nurse
• Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890–$1,990
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Work Setting: On-site, long-term acute care environment
• Openings: 1

LTAC Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Michigan
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience required
• Two years of bedside clinical experience preferred
• Long-term acute care, rehabilitation, critical care, or complex medical-surgical nursing experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care and work effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team

Long-Term Acute Care RN Responsibilities

• Complete nursing assessments within the required timeframe and develop individualized plans of care based on patient needs.
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor patient progress, recognize changes in condition, and promptly communicate pertinent information to the appropriate care team members.
• Participate in rehabilitation programming and support patients in achieving functional and quality-of-life goals.
• Initiate discharge planning at admission and provide patient and family education in preparation for a safe transition of care.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination accurately and promptly.
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to nursing support personnel.
• Promote patient and staff safety by following infection prevention, safe handling, fall prevention, and workplace safety practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, ancillary departments, patients, and families to promote continuity of care.
• Prioritize assignments, manage time effectively, maintain unit readiness, and support positive patient outcomes.
• Assume charge responsibilities after completing orientation when requested.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and perform other duties consistent with the role.

Apply now for this LTAC Registered Nurse travel contract and join a compassionate healthcare team in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID #530118. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: LTAC

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