
LTAC | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 3, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.00
- Weekly
- $1,980
- Yearly (full-time)
- $102,960
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $55.00/hour — 22% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia ($45.00/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 Virginia right now
- 1,018 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia from 6 agencies, 106 of them in Richmond.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $196/hour, median $56.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Virginia: $45.00/hour ($93,600/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($130/hour across 33 jobs).
Job description
LTAC Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Job in Richmond, Virginia
Experienced Registered Nurses can join a collaborative long-term acute care team in Richmond, Virginia, and provide compassionate bedside care for patients requiring extended medical treatment and rehabilitation. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to support patient recovery, collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, and build your nursing career in a city known for its welcoming neighborhoods, rich history, vibrant culture, and scenic James River setting.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Registered Nurse
- Location: Richmond, Virginia
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,030
- Openings: 2
- Work Setting: On-site
LTAC Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Virginia
- At least 2 years of bedside clinical nursing experience
- Long-term acute care, progressive care, or critical care nursing 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 patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care while effectively collaborating with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
LTAC RN Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within the required timeframe and develop individualized plans of care.
- Provide direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Monitor patient progress, recognize changes in condition, and promptly communicate pertinent information to providers and nursing leadership.
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care updates accurately and in a timely manner.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and contribute to ongoing patient evaluations.
- Support rehabilitation goals and provide patient and family education based on identified healthcare needs.
- Initiate discharge planning upon admission and prepare patients and families for a safe transition of care.
- Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to LPNs, CNAs, and orienting staff.
- Promote patient and workplace safety by following infection prevention, safe-handling, fall-prevention, and environmental safety practices.
- Prioritize assignments, manage time effectively, maintain necessary supplies, and contribute to a positive team environment.
- Assume charge responsibilities after orientation, as requested, and pursue ongoing professional development.
Apply now for this LTAC Registered Nurse travel assignment in Richmond, Virginia, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients requiring extended acute care and rehabilitation.
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.
Applying is free. ReferHire lists openings from staffing agencies; when you are hired through our link, the agency may pay us a referral fee. It never reduces your pay. Never pay anyone for a job offer.