Registered Nurse - Surgery & Rehab Hospital Acute Care Unit - Days

Wellspan Health • York, PA

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About The Position

Rehabilitation Nursing: Making A Difference in Every Life We Touch.... By the time a patient arrives in the care of a rehabilitation nurse, their life has already been saved. It's now up to the rehab nurse to restore that life to freedom and independence once again. Rehab nurses are poised to provide this restorative care through our expert knowledge and understanding of the holistic, individualized, and complex needs of each patient. Rehabilitation nursing offers a gratifying career for nurses who want to use all their clinical skills, make a visible difference in their patient's and caregiver's lives, and work as part of a collaborative healthcare team. As a collaborator, educator, care coordinator, advocate, and change agent, rehabilitation nurses work as an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team that includes physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and psychologists to develop comprehensive care plans based on patient diagnosis, goals, and maximum potential.

Requirements

• Diploma Program Required or Associates Degree Required.
• 1 year of RN experience required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required.
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.
• Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit.
• Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
• Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
• Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.
• Identifies changes in patients' status and acts accordingly.
• Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
• Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care.
• Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all disciplines.
• Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Identifies and documents variances.
• Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Contributes to effective communications among all team members.
• Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance.

Benefits

• Full Time: 72 Hours/Biweekly
• 6:45am - 7:15pm Every 3rd Weekend and Holiday Rotation Required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree