LTAC | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC | 13-Week Contract in Homewood, Alabama

Join our healthcare team as a Travel Registered Nurse providing compassionate care to medically complex patients in a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital in Homewood, Alabama. This 13-week nursing contract offers day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to use your bedside nursing expertise while supporting patient safety, rehabilitation, recovery, and positive clinical outcomes.

Homewood is a welcoming Birmingham-area community known for its convenient location, vibrant neighborhoods, local dining, and easy access to metropolitan amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,760–$1,860
• Job Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
• Location: Homewood, Alabama
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4
• Work Setting: On-site LTAC hospital

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Alabama
• Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate bedside nursing experience
• Recent experience in long-term acute care, stepdown, or intensive care unit (ICU) nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
• Strong patient assessment, clinical documentation, prioritization, and communication skills
• Commitment to patient safety, interdisciplinary teamwork, and compassionate nursing care

LTAC Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within 8 hours of admission and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and communicate pertinent updates to providers and the nursing team.
• Participate in rehabilitation programming and support patients in achieving recovery and quality-of-life goals.
• Educate patients, families, and significant others about diagnoses, treatment plans, care needs, and discharge expectations.
• Initiate discharge planning from admission and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Accurately and promptly document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and orienting staff.
• Promote safe patient handling, infection prevention, fall prevention, and a safe care environment.
• Prioritize assignments, manage time effectively, maintain necessary supplies, and contribute to a positive and efficient unit culture.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities after orientation when requested and pursue ongoing professional development.

Apply now for this Alabama travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful impact as an LTAC Registered Nurse in Homewood.

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.