PRN LTAC RN Job in Knoxville, Tennessee
Oak Ridge, TN, 37830, USA
- Healthcare
- Long Term Acute Care
- Registered Nurse
- LTAC RN
Long Term Acute Care Registered Nurses (LTAC RNs) provide specialized nursing care for patients requiring extended medical treatment, focusing on patient assessment, intervention, and continuous evaluation. They collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement care plans that optimize patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care. Their duties include administering medications and medical devices, monitoring patient status, and supervising clinical support staff during night shifts.
Long Term Acute Care RNs (LTAC RNs) provide quality patient care during the patient assessment, intervention, and evaluation process. LTAC RNs collaborate with all members of a patient's healthcare team to formulate a care plan that ensures optimum outcomes and continuity of care. LTAC RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- LTAC RNs are responsible for dispensing medications, chest tubes, ventilators, wound vacs, critical care IV Drips, feeding tubes, and central lines
- Monitor, implement and evaluate the status of the patient
- Give guidance and supervision to clinical support staff




