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LTAC | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareKansas City, KSTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Kansas City, KS
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 23, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$54.72
Weekly
$1,970
Yearly (full-time)
$102,440

This job pays about $54.72/hour — 43% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kansas ($38.14/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.

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  • Pay in these listings: $16.93 – $108/hour, median $55.42/hour.
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Job description

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC Nursing Job in Kansas City, KS

Join a rewarding travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Kansas City, Kansas. This LTAC nursing job is ideal for a compassionate clinician who enjoys supporting complex patients, collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team, and making a meaningful impact every day. Kansas City offers the energy of a major metro area with easy access to dining, entertainment, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Overview

The Registered Nurse will provide high-quality direct patient care in a Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) setting, helping ensure individualized care plans are followed and patients receive safe, attentive, and coordinated treatment. This travel nursing assignment is 13 weeks long, offers strong weekly earning potential, and provides an opportunity to work 12-hour day shifts in a fast-paced, team-oriented healthcare environment.

Job Details

  • Specialty: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
  • Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour days
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Openings: 2
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,920 - $2,020
  • Location: Kansas City, KS 66112

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Minimum of 2 years of bedside clinical experience
  • BLS certification required prior to first shift
  • ACLS certification required prior to first shift
  • Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a patient-centered LTAC environment

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive nursing assessments within 8 hours of admission
  • Develop and carry out individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and on time
  • Support patient rehabilitation, recovery, and education throughout the course of care
  • Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching from day one
  • Communicate changes in patient status to physicians, charge nurses, and team members
  • Provide direction and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel as appropriate
  • Promote a safe, organized, and positive environment for patients, families, and staff
  • Participate in unit teamwork, quality care initiatives, and ongoing professional growth

Apply now to explore this Kansas City healthcare job and take the next step in your travel nursing career today.

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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