Travel Long Term Acute Care RN - $1,895 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Salem, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Long Term Acute Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) registered nurse position is based in Salem, Virginia. This role involves providing specialized care to patients in a Long Term Acute Care setting, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and functional independence. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on patient-centered outcomes.

Job Details:

• Shift Details: 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Must have Med/Surg or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Virginia nursing license
• Preferred Qualifications: Rehab care experience and advanced skills are not required but are advantageous
• Patient Care Procedures: Includes medication administration (including IVs, PICC lines, PEG tubes), bladder scans, trach care, tube feeding, Foley catheter placement, bladder irrigation, and blood administration
• Unit Specifics:
  • Number of Beds: 35
  • Patient Ratios: 5-7:1
  • Staffing: Typically 2-4 technologists per census, with available unit secretaries and techs
  • Equipment: Vitals machines, Baxter intravenous pumps, sequential compression devices (SCDs), bladder scanner
  • Documentation System: Meditech
  • Scheduling: 12-hour shifts, every other weekend
• Float Policy: May be floated to other medical-surgical departments as needed
• Dress Code: Navy blue or white solid scrubs
• Additional Information: Opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiatrists, physician assistants, and neuropsychologists to support patient rehabilitation and goal achievement

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

Cross Country Job ID #1284048. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Long Term Acute Care

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus