Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health • Hickory, NC

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Frye Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for its Inpatient Rehabilitation unit. This role is driven by a profound commitment to prioritize employee well-being to enable exceptional patient care, aligning with Lifepoint Health's mission of 'Making Communities Healthier'. Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed acute care hospital in Hickory, NC, established in 1911, and recognized as a High Performing Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. It houses various specialized centers including the Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Birthing Center, and Inpatient Rehabilitation. Lifepoint Health operates a diversified healthcare delivery network across 29 states, encompassing 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and over 170 additional care sites. The organization emphasizes creating a supportive environment where employees can pursue meaningful careers, fostering healing, hope, dignity, and value through an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its patients and communities.

Requirements

• Current state RN license.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree preferred
• One year of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for a given population based upon age specific and cultural needs.
• Assures quality of care by measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital philosophies and standards of care set by North Carolina State Board of Nursing, and other governing agency regulations.
• Coordinates the delivery of patient care for the Rehab Unit, facilitates problem solving with staff members and communicates necessary issues to nursing administration and the Program Manager.

Benefits

• $20,000 Sign on bonus eligible
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree