Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care - $2,167 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Long Term Acute Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Join a collaborative long-term acute care (LTAC) team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and make a meaningful impact as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) caring for medically complex patients who require extended recovery and close clinical support. Pittsburgh offers a welcoming mix of vibrant neighborhoods, scenic riverfronts, cultural attractions, and access to outdoor recreation, giving travel nurses opportunities to enjoy the area between shifts. This on-site Pittsburgh travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN with ICU, critical care, and bedside nursing expertise who is committed to safe, compassionate, high-quality patient care.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Healthcare Setting: Long-term acute care (LTAC)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Openings: 4

Long-Term Acute Care RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license and credentials required
• Minimum of 2 years of bedside clinical nursing experience
• Recent ICU or critical care 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, communication, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills

LTAC Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within required timeframes and develop individualized plans of care.
• Deliver and evaluate direct patient care using the nursing process, with emphasis on safety, rehabilitation, education, and positive clinical outcomes.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and promptly communicate pertinent information to providers, charge nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care updates accurately and timely in the medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences, rehabilitation programming, discharge planning, and patient and family education.
• Provide direction, training, delegation, and supervision to nursing support personnel while maintaining accountability for patient care.
• Promote patient and workplace safety through safe handling practices, infection prevention, hazard awareness, and adherence to nursing policies.
• Prioritize assignments, use time and resources effectively, support team collaboration, and assume charge responsibilities as requested following orientation.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and complete additional duties as assigned.

Apply now to join this Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania healthcare team as a Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #532542. 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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