Inpatient Rehabilitation Nurse

WVU Medicine•Uniontown, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting. The role has authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for delivering nursing care through the nursing process. The nurse applies competent clinical knowledge and skills, exercises independent nursing judgment, and is accountable for care provided by themselves and by healthcare providers to whom care is delegated, with the goal of achieving quality patient outcomes. Duties are within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) Level I and II. The nurse demonstrates competent, age-appropriate care, applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan, and assesses and interprets patient data to identify age-specific needs. The position requires a current RN license for the state where services are provided or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, and Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. Two years of registered nursing experience is required. A BSN or higher is preferred. The CAPE clinical advancement program supports professional development and recognizes clinical performance for inpatient direct-care nurses; advancement levels have specified experience, education, certification, and competency requirements. The role involves working protracted or irregular hours in an inpatient environment that may include biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment. Physical demands include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more. Patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning are to use appropriate lift equipment or other handling aids, with safe patient handling limited to 35 pounds as recommended by NIOSH. Normal visual and hearing acuity are required. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week and is non-exempt.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided, or a current multistate RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Two years of registered nursing experience.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Motivation and drive for continuous self-development.
Ability to interact cooperatively with the healthcare team and contribute to shared goals.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Ability to adapt to changes in work volume, staffing, and schedules.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient handling must use indicated lift equipment or aids.
Visual acuity within the normal range.
Hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Specialty certification; certification is preferred but not required for CAPE Level 3.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patients’ diagnoses, problems, issues, and shared goals to meet the needs of patients and the healthcare team.
Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
Provide safe, quality care as an independent team member.
Mentor colleagues in developing clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
Participate in developing and continuously improving systems that support patient-care planning.
Lead interprofessional teams in effective collaboration and consultation.
Design innovations to improve outcomes.
Assist other nurses in developing research skills.
Participate in collaborative planning for safe, high-quality, patient-centered healthcare.
Participate in developing, implementing, reviewing, and adhering to policies that promote patient health and safety.
Advocate for healthcare consumers’ rights to informed decision-making and self-determination.
Demonstrate leadership within the community and healthcare arena.
Engage healthcare consumers and interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
Integrate global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
Identify resources and actions to address cultural situations appropriately.
Recognize personal bias.
Share educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
Pursue higher education or training to demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning.
Identify appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
Demonstrate required competencies, including regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students.
Complete annual specialty-accreditation education when required by the facility, through applicable courses, training, in-services, or competency validation.