Registered Nurse (RN)-Brain Injury - Sunnyview Rehab Hospital

Trinity Health•Schenectady, NY

4d•$40 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Sunnyview Rehab Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for their Brain Injury unit, working a 12-hour night shift (7p-7:30a), three days per week, including weekend commitments. The Brain Injury unit specializes in TBI's, Comas, Hemorrhagic Stroke, and Pediatrics. Nurses on this unit will receive training for PALS Certification, Trachs, IVs, and Wound Care. Sunnyview Rehab Hospital is a nationally ranked facility, recognized as one of the top 30 “Best Rehab Hospitals” by U.S News and World Reports. The hospital offers a supportive and family-like environment, valuing nurses as essential members of their family and providing ample resources and a supportive network. There are opportunities for professional growth, including tuition reimbursement, opportunities throughout the SPHP network, and optional certifications. A tuition stipend of $5250 per year is offered. The Brain Injury unit provides specialized services, including coma recovery with medical care and stimulation to encourage consciousness regain. Sunnyview is one of the few programs in the region capable of caring for minimally conscious patients, utilizing a gentle approach that engages patients in self-care activities and tailored stimulation. Patients can regain movement and mobility with the use of assistive technologies and devices like the ReWalk™ , Ekso™ Exoskeleton, and the Litegait® system.

Requirements

New York State RN License
Associates Degree in Nursing
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to maintain the highest level of customer service while working in a fast paced environment
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Passion to learn, grow and develop in the nursing field

Nice To Haves

BSN Preferred

Responsibilities

Assist patients in adapting to an altered lifestyle, while providing a therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
Design and implement treatment strategies that are based on scientific nursing theory related to self-care and that promote physical, psychosocial and spiritual health.
Will be trained to perform complex patient assessments and implement intensive interventions (IE. IVP meds, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, ventilators, telemetry, chest tubes, tracheostomy care and weaning, tube feedings, etc).