REGISTERED NURSE/or LPN, Acute Rehab Unit - Part Time Nights

UHS•Reno, NV

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, is opening a new facility at 6225 Sharlands Ave. in Northwest Reno, offering acute rehabilitation and adult behavioral health services. The acute rehabilitation services focus on occupational, speech, and physical therapy for adults recovering from stroke, injury, or other disabling conditions, with advanced treatment for various conditions. Patients will have private rooms, access to a renovated therapy gym, and personalized care. The adult behavioral health services will cater to all adults 18 years and older, managed by a multidisciplinary team. Patients will receive individualized care plans, including therapy, activities, medication management, and a secure, compassionate environment. This Registered Nurse/LPN opportunity is a part-time, night shift role at the new Rehab Hospital, seeking a dynamic Rehab Nurse to provide safe and compassionate care based on Patient Centered Care concepts and Service Excellence standards.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or NLN approved RN program, OR Graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN program.
Current Nevada nursing license
Current BLS certificate

Nice To Haves

One year full time or three years part time experience in an acute care setting preferred

Responsibilities

Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population specific, and diversity needs in care assessment.
Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill. Integrates direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and co-morbidities.
Coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients. Develops goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs.
Consistently completes hourly rounds with purpose to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate patient needs (i.e. pain, re-positioning, toileting). Rounds with purpose including pro-actively evaluating the environment to ensure it is patient friendly and patient safe.
Collaborates with the patient’s designated care partner to meet the educational, physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient.
Follows communication practices that minimize risks associated with handoffs among providers, and across transitions in care utilizing the SBAR process.