Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Rehab Unit (ARU) - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Amberley, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.
RNs could receive a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 with 1 year prior experience in specialty. New Grad RNs could receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The RN Inpatient Rehabilitation functions as a care provider of a multidisciplinary care team responsible for the delivery of patient care through using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN possesses the specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness. The RN possesses the basic knowledge of a patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care, demonstrates strong skills related to effective time management and prioritizing patient care, contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement initiatives, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and supports the mission of the ministry to provide physical and psychological support to patients and families.

Requirements

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support- American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• 1 year of clinical patient care experience (e.g. Patient Care Tech (PCT), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)) in an acute care setting, long-term care facility, or physician practice (preferred)
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred)
• Lippincot (preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) (preferred)
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification RN-BC (preferred)
• Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) (preferred)
• Certified Neurological Registered Nurse (CNRN) (preferred)
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred)
• Gerontological Nursing - ANCC (preferred)
• Bachelors of Science Nursing (preferred)
• 1 year of experience in an acute rehabilitation facility (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with members of interdisciplinary teams to establish goals and strategies for meeting the discharge or continuing care needs with the patient.
• Performs and documents complete patient assessments.
• Initiates and maintains current nursing care plans for all assigned patients.
• Identifies patient learning needs to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching.
• Reinforces the teaching done by other members of the rehabilitation team and other healthcare disciplines and provides resource materials for patients and families.
• Fosters independence in patients and families for self-care skills, self-management, decision making, and goal development
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Serves as a point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout the hospital departments.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Serves as a patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees