
LTAC | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Mc Keesport, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 10, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.89
- Weekly
- $1,940
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,880
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $53.89/hour — 16% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania ($46.36/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania right now
- 338 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania from 6 agencies, 3 of them in Mc Keesport.
- Pay in these listings: $39.79 – $80.34/hour, median $59.29/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Pennsylvania: $46.36/hour ($96,429/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($62.33/hour across 80 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) in McKeesport, PA
Join our LTAC travel nursing team in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, as a Registered Nurse (RN) providing complex medical care and compassionate support to patients throughout extended recovery and rehabilitation. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers consistent 12-hour day shifts, a collaborative clinical environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for patients and families. Located near Pittsburgh, McKeesport provides convenient access to cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and welcoming community amenities.
LTAC Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890–$1,990
- Location: McKeesport, Pennsylvania
- Healthcare Setting: Long-term acute care (LTAC)
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Work Arrangement: On-site
Registered Nurse (RN) Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
- At least 1 year of bedside clinical nursing experience required; 2 years of experience preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time-management skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members
LTAC Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care for long-term acute care patients
- Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and communicate pertinent information promptly
- Document assessments, nursing interventions, outcomes, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner
- Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and contribute to patient rehabilitation and recovery goals
- Initiate discharge planning and provide patient and family education beginning at admission
- Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to nursing support staff
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, safe handling practices, and a secure care environment
- Support a positive, respectful, and efficient LTAC unit environment for patients, families, and colleagues
- Assume charge nurse responsibilities after orientation when requested and pursue ongoing professional development
Apply now for this Registered Nurse travel assignment in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and join a dedicated LTAC healthcare team near Pittsburgh.
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.
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