Registered Nurse / Long Term Acute Care
Job Description
Job Summary
Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) Registered Nurse (RN) position is available at a healthcare facility in a medical environment dedicated to serving complex patient populations. This role involves providing specialized nursing care for patients with conditions such as LVAD, cerebrovascular accidents, acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wounds, chronic respiratory conditions, and ventilation requirements. The position is located in a long-term acute care setting, emphasizing patient stabilization and complex treatment management, with a focus on respiratory and ventilated patients.
Job Details
- Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Every other weekend work is required.
- Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- End Date: 12/19/2026
- Qualifications: Two or more years of RN experience, with a focus on respiratory and vented patients strongly preferred. Must have prior travel experience. CPR certification (BLS) is required, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.
- Responsibilities: Responsible for IV starts, medication administration, blood transfusions, EKGs, medication titrations, glucose monitoring, wound vac changes, wound dressings, trach care, suctioning, straight catheters, Foley care, port access, central line dressings, and wound measurements. Nurses do not manage ventilators, as RTs handle ventilation.
- Float: No float requirements.
- Additional Information: Orientation occurs every Monday, with profiles needing to be complete and accurate. Prior experience with respiratory/vented patients should be highlighted.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Speciality
Other
Experience
RN
Position Type
Travel
New Britain, CT
2026-09-17
Agency Info
Cross Country Nurses
As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.




