Registered Nurse (RN), Long-Term Acute Care

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN), Long-Term Acute Care role is onsite in Lubbock, TX. Compensation is not specified. The position supports patients in a long-term acute care hospital who are recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, including patients requiring tracheostomy and ventilator care. The RN provides direct nursing care, assesses patient conditions, develops care plans, and coordinates with physicians, therapists, and respiratory specialists. The role supports recovery and independence through treatment, education, documentation, and safe ventilator management.

What you'll do

• Provide nursing care to patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury
• manage tracheostomy and ventilator support, including suctioning and monitoring
• assess patients and develop care plans with physicians and therapists
• administer prescribed medications and treatments
• assist with daily living and mobility
• educate patients and families
• document in electronic health records
• collaborate with respiratory therapists
• follow infection-control and safety standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

long-term acute care

ltac

trach care

ventilator care

rehabilitation nursing

bls

acls

lubbock tx

fullshift staffing

rotating shifts

weekends and holidays

travel rn

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a current RN license, an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, 1–2 years of acute-care or respiratory nursing experience, tracheostomy and ventilator-care experience, and BLS/ACLS certification; CRRN is preferred. Rotating shifts include weekends and holidays.

About the employer

FullShift Staffing, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.