LTAC | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Pontiac, MI

Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Contract in Pontiac, MI

Join our healthcare team as a Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse (LTAC RN) providing compassionate bedside care to medically complex patients in Pontiac, Michigan. This on-site travel nursing contract offers experienced RNs the opportunity to support recovery, rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning in the greater Detroit area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Pontiac, Michigan, in the greater Detroit area
• Healthcare Setting: Long-term acute care (LTAC)
• Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with potential for extension
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Long-Term Acute Care RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Michigan
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience required; 2 years of bedside clinical experience highly preferred
• Long-term acute care, critical care, rehabilitation, sub-acute, or comparable complex-care experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
• Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, documentation, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work night shifts, collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, and provide compassionate care to medically complex patients

LTAC Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care within established timelines.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based bedside nursing care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and promptly communicate pertinent information to providers, charge nurses, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care updates accurately and on time.
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences and contribute to the ongoing evaluation of patient progress and care goals.
• Support rehabilitation activities and provide patient and family education based on identified health needs.
• Initiate discharge planning at admission and educate patients and families to support a safe transition of care.
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and orienting staff.
• Promote patient and workplace safety, including safe patient handling, infection prevention, fall prevention, and hazard reporting.
• Prioritize care, manage time effectively, maintain unit readiness, and collaborate with the care team to achieve quality patient outcomes.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities after orientation when requested and pursue ongoing professional development.

Why Work in Pontiac, Michigan?

Located in the greater Detroit area, Pontiac offers convenient access to metropolitan amenities, diverse dining, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions while providing an engaging setting for Michigan travel nursing professionals.

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse and make a meaningful impact on medically complex patients during this 13-week night shift travel contract.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.