Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care - $1,966 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Long Term Acute Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC Night Shift Travel Contract in Weirton, WV

Make a meaningful impact as a Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Registered Nurse on a 13-week night shift travel nursing contract in Weirton, West Virginia. This opportunity is ideal for a compassionate, clinically skilled RN who values teamwork, patient safety, rehabilitation-focused care, and positive patient outcomes. Weirton offers a welcoming Ohio River community with convenient access to the greater Tri-State region, making this West Virginia nursing job appealing for professional growth and exploration.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC
• Location: Weirton, West Virginia
• Healthcare Setting: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Openings: 2

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing for the applicable state
• At least 1 year of bedside clinical nursing experience required
• Two years of bedside clinical experience highly preferred
• Long-term acute care, critical care, rehabilitation, or complex medical-surgical nursing experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, delegation, and clinical documentation skills
• Commitment to patient safety, interdisciplinary teamwork, and compassionate nursing care

LTAC RN Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within the required timeframe and develop individualized plans of care
• Provide direct nursing care to medically complex patients using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and promptly communicate pertinent information to the care team and providers
• Document assessments, nursing interventions, patient responses, and care coordination accurately and in a timely manner in the medical record
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences and contribute to rehabilitation, recovery, and quality-of-care goals
• Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, treatment plans, safety, and discharge preparation
• Initiate discharge planning from admission and support patients and families throughout the transition of care
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to nursing support staff
• Maintain a safe patient-care environment and follow infection prevention, patient handling, and workplace safety procedures
• Prioritize assignments effectively, manage time and resources responsibly, and promote positive unit teamwork
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities after orientation as requested and pursue ongoing professional development

Apply now for this LTAC Registered Nurse travel contract in Weirton, West Virginia, and join a team committed to safe, compassionate care for medically complex patients.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #524677. 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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