Registered Nurse Casual - Inpatient Rehab
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Inpatient Rehab collaborates with physicians to develop a plan of care intended to return patients to optimal health. The role provides bedside nursing care, carries out medical orders, delegates and oversees the functions of designated nursing and support personnel, and evaluates the effectiveness of care plans. The nurse takes on leadership responsibilities in coordinating nursing care, participating in patient conferences, supporting patient education and discharge or transfer planning, guiding and teaching personnel, mentoring new employees and students, and ensuring appropriate patient placement and delegation. The role also involves pursuing professional growth through educational opportunities.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Hold a current license to practice in the state of Michigan.
- CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience in an acute care setting or equivalent.
- Certified Rehab Registered Nurse certification.
Responsibilities
- Integrate evidence-based knowledge into nursing practice.
- Delegate and coordinate nursing-care tasks and assignments.
- Facilitate or participate in patient conferences.
- Identify and arrange resources to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge or transfer teaching needs, including communicating with appropriate resource persons and attending planning conferences.
- Pursue professional growth by seeking educational opportunities and using programs in the hospital or community.
- Teach or guide professional and ancillary personnel.
- Precept or mentor new employees and students.
- Function as a team leader to ensure appropriate patient placement and delegation of assignments.
- Collaborate with physicians to provide a plan of care aimed at returning patients to optimal health.
- Provide bedside nursing care and carry out medical orders.
- Delegate to and oversee Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk, and Psychiatric Tech functions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan.
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