What does a LTACH look for when hiring RNs?

[Misskala]

I'm confused on how LTACH hire. Do they tend to hire New Grads? Do they want previous acute care experience?

I have read on allnurses that people go from LTC to LTAC .... which is great, but if it is this acute, I would think LTACH prefer acute care experience. Also, if you have LTACH experience, then I would think you would be a good fit for ICU in a STACH. It seems like it should go both ways.....but does it in the real world?

I'm bascially trying to see how these hospitals hire and what qualifications they are looking for. Also interested in hearing career tracks....LTACH to ICU?

Thanks everyone :)

[AngelRN27]

^I consider that pretty reasonable salary! Especially the differential. I wish I had the option of a LTACH attached to a hospital with an ICU to feed off of. I am in Illinois and I searched on "Care Look Up" and only found independent facilities, they didn't list it as "with a hospital." Also they are only found in the north/Chicago area.

To be clear, my facility is free standing and private. We are not attached to a hospital. To be honest, I didn't even know such a thing existed. We have our own ICU in-house.