Travel Registered Nurse LTC Job
Registered Nurse – Long-Term Care (LTC) on a nights shift for a travel assignment in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Unit serves adults on a hospital-based acute inpatient rehabilitation program. Start date: 05/26/2026. Duration: Weeks. Weekly pay: $1,479–$1,542 per week. Guaranteed hours: None. Shift: 3x12 Nights. This assignment requires a licensed RN to provide skilled nursing care within an interdisciplinary rehab team.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,479–$1,542 per week
- Guaranteed hours: None
- Contract duration: Weeks (travel assignment)
- Shift: Nights (3x12)
- Start date: 05/26/2026
- Setting: Acute inpatient rehabilitation within a hospital
- Floating: Travelers may float to like units as needed
- Pre-approved time off: 1 day available
- Locality: Locals not accepted; 50-mile local radius applies
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct nursing care to adult patients on an acute inpatient rehab unit during night shifts
- Monitor vitals, assess changes, administer medications and IV therapies, respond to deteriorations, and escalate as needed
- Provide wound care, pressure injury prevention, specialty bed management; manage NG/PEG feeding tubes, suctioning, oxygen delivery
- Tracheostomy care and ventilator familiarity within scope; support airway management and respiratory needs
- Perform diabetes education, insulin protocols, and basic anticoagulation coordination as directed
- Support mobility and activities of daily living, participate in rehab-focused interventions, and implement fall risk prevention
- Conduct accurate documentation in the charting system (Epic preferred); participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care planning
- Provide patient and family education for discharge planning and post-acute care arrangements
Requirements
- Active RN license in New Mexico or a Compact/state-authorization eligible for NM/Compact; NM/Compact license accepted but must be obtained prior to start
- BLS certification
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience; charge nurse experience preferred
- Experience in or familiarity with acute inpatient rehabilitation concepts; knowledge of stroke/CVA, TBI, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic post-op care
- Ability to work nights and every other weekend; willingness to float to like units as needed within scope
- Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program and current RN licensure
- Charting ability with Epic experience or familiarity (Epic preferred)
Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Fast credentialing process to expedite start
- Nationwide travel assignments
- Extension opportunities on successful assignments
- Onsite orientation for RN onboarding (approximately 4–6 hours)
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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