Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse

Gifted Healthcare is hiring a Local LTAC RN in Saint Charles, MO. In this role, you will deliver high-acuity, long-term acute care to medically complex patients, performing thorough assessments, administering medications, managing ventilators, and providing advanced wound and respiratory care. You’ll collaborate closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary team, maintain accurate electronic documentation, and educate patients and families. Join a clinician-centered organization that values excellence in patient care, flexibility, and work-life balance while supporting your professional growth. Provide direct LTAC nursing care including assessment, medication administration, and complex wound and respiratory management Monitor, document, and report patient status and response to treatment to the interdisciplinary team Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and case managers to develop and update individualized care plans Operate and monitor ventilators, feeding tubes, and other LTAC-specific equipment per facility protocols Ensure compliance with infection control, safety, and regulatory standards in all patient care activities Educate patients and families on treatment plans, discharge preparation, and ongoing care needs Maintain accurate, timely electronic health records and clinical documentation Participate in shift handoffs, interdisciplinary rounds, and quality improvement initiatives LTAC and long-term acute nursing care Ventilator management Advanced patient assessment IV therapy and medication administration Wound care management Tracheostomy care Infection control practices Electronic medical record documentation Care planning and coordination Patient and family education Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k Active RN license in Missouri or compact state BLS certification ACLS certification preferred LTAC, ICU, or step-down experience preferred