Registered Nurse (RN) - Spinal Cord Injury, Full-time, Nights

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation is a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation provider. The Registered Nurse works on the Inpatient Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit, caring for patients with spinal cord injuries who require intensive rehabilitation, close medical oversight, and coordinated interdisciplinary care to maximize functional independence. The role involves comprehensive nursing care for patients with high-acuity neurological needs, including assessment, care planning, medication administration, and clinical coordination. The RN collaborates with LPNs, therapists, physicians, and other colleagues to manage complex medical conditions, support intensive therapy, and facilitate safe discharge planning. Registered Nurses are key members of a multidisciplinary team and coordinate, direct, delegate, and provide care to multiple patients. Using a patient- and family-centered approach, the RN builds relationships that support quality care. Nursing care is delivered with compassion and courtesy and in accordance with departmental policies and service standards. Patient and family education is a primary focus, helping patients gain independence, apply adaptation strategies, and return home. The RN provides care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license and applicable laws and regulations. The position also supports quality improvement, patient and employee safety, customer service, professional collaboration, staff and student development, and responsible use of resources. This is a full-time night-shift role with a rotating schedule, weekend requirement, and 36 hours per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Requirements

Current registered nurse licensure in the state of Michigan.
Associate degree in nursing.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Strong critical-thinking, decision-making, delegation, and leadership skills.
Time-management and organizational skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work within time requirements and deadlines, solve unexpected problems, handle interruptions, and prioritize effectively.
Ability to understand and follow employee-safety policies related to potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.
Competence with computer systems for documenting patient care.
Newly hired staff must become a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) by their third anniversary with Mary Free Bed; the employer will fund training and certification toward CRRN certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Certification as a Registered Rehabilitation Nurse; certification is encouraged for all Mary Free Bed RNs.
Previous RN experience, particularly in rehabilitation or acute care, is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop or follow patient-centered plans of care aligned with physician and interdisciplinary team priorities.
Coordinate, direct, and delegate care to non-licensed staff, and follow up to ensure care complies with department policies and procedures.
Provide nursing care, treatment, and services within the scope of licensure and applicable laws and regulations.
Administer medications and coordinate clinical care for patients with complex neurological needs.
Collaborate with LPNs, therapists, physicians, and other disciplines to support patient care, intensive therapy, and safe discharge planning.
Educate patients and families to support independence, adaptation strategies, and return home.
Participate in performance improvement by identifying problems and solutions, reporting unexpected events, medical errors, and near misses, and assisting with data collection or documentation audits as requested.
Promote patient safety, follow applicable policies, report safety threats and improvement opportunities to Nursing Leadership, and contribute to a culture of safety.
Demonstrate excellent customer service, protect confidential information, respond to patient and family needs, and integrate cultural and religious needs into individualized care.
Maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with admitting and consulting physicians and colleagues across disciplines.
Demonstrate required competencies and follow organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Promote professionalism, respect, accountability, open communication, teamwork, and employee safety; communicate safety risks to Nursing Supervisors as appropriate.
Assist with employee selection and orientation when requested; as assigned, precept new team members and collaborate on RN student clinical rotations.
Follow payroll and patient-charge policies and identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and high-value care.
Use computer systems to document patient care and follow employee-safety policies related to potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.