Specialty

Long-term Acute Care (LTAC)

Extended acute stays — vent weaning, wound care, and complex patients not ready for lower levels of care.

What to rate

Longer assignments build familiarity; ask about ventilator load, trach care, and travel nurse mix.

LTAC pay can match or exceed short-stay acute; compare benefits and shift length (often 12s).

Stable leadership and clear discharge planning prevent units from becoming indefinite holding areas.

Ventilator safety, pressure-injury prevention, and infection control on long stays.

Hospitals with this service line

3,112

Published nurse reviews

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Area	Ask yourself
Staffing	Longer assignments build familiarity; ask about ventilator load, trach care, and travel nurse mix.
Pay	LTAC pay can match or exceed short-stay acute; compare benefits and shift length (often 12s).
Management	Stable leadership and clear discharge planning prevent units from becoming indefinite holding areas.
Safety	Ventilator safety, pressure-injury prevention, and infection control on long stays.
Overall fit	Would you recommend LTAC at this hospital to a nurse with similar experience?
Next step	Find your hospital, rate staffing / pay / management / safety, and add a short note if something stood out.