Registered Nurse (RN) Brain Injury Unit

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation is a nationally recognized leader in inpatient rehabilitation. The Inpatient Acute Rehab Brain Injury Unit cares for patients recovering from traumatic brain injury, stroke-related brain injury, anoxic injuries, and other neurological conditions requiring intensive rehabilitation and close medical and cognitive monitoring. The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care, including neurological assessments, care planning, medication administration, and clinical coordination. The RN collaborates with LPNs, physicians, neuropsychology, and interdisciplinary therapy teams to manage neurological conditions, support rehabilitation, and plan safe, patient-centered discharges. The role offers clinical autonomy and interdisciplinary teamwork in a fast-paced, hospital-based rehabilitation environment. RNs coordinate, direct, delegate, and provide care to multiple patients using a patient- and family-centered approach. They build relationships with patients, families, and colleagues, provide compassionate care, follow departmental policies and service standards, and prioritize patient and family education to support independence, adaptation strategies, and return home. The role also encompasses quality improvement, patient and employee safety, customer service, professional collaboration, staff development and mentoring, and fiscal responsibility. This is a full-time night-shift position at the Main Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The schedule is 36 hours per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a rotating schedule and weekend requirement. Compensation starts at $36 per hour, with eligibility for an increase based on experience; shift differentials and sign-on bonuses are available.

Requirements

Current registered nurse licensure in the state of Michigan.
Associate's 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 effectively under time requirements and deadlines, solve unexpected problems, handle interruptions, and prioritize effectively.
Ability to understand and follow employee safety policies related to possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.
Computer competency for documenting patient care.
Newly hired staff must obtain Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) certification by their third anniversary with Mary Free Bed; the organization will fund CRRN training and 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

Provide nursing care, treatment, and services within the scope of licensure and applicable laws and regulations.
Assess patients and develop or follow patient-centered plans of care aligned with the attending physician's and other disciplines' plans.
Coordinate care for non-licensed staff through delegation and follow-up, ensuring care follows departmental policies and procedures.
Provide comprehensive care for patients with brain injuries, including neurological assessments, care planning, medication administration, and clinical coordination.
Collaborate with LPNs, physicians, neuropsychology, and interdisciplinary therapy teams to support rehabilitation and safe discharge planning.
Participate in performance improvement by identifying opportunities to improve care, reporting unexpected events, medical errors, and near misses, and assisting with data collection and documentation audits when requested.
Promote patient safety by following policies and procedures, contributing to safety initiatives, and promptly communicating safety threats or improvement opportunities to Nursing Leadership.
Demonstrate excellent customer service; handle confidential information discreetly; address service concerns; and incorporate patients' and families' cultural and religious needs into care plans.
Maintain effective working relationships with physicians and colleagues across disciplines.
Demonstrate required competencies and follow organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Support a professional work environment characterized by accountability, respect, open communication, and solution-seeking behavior.
Follow employee safety policies, address identified safety risks, communicate with Nursing Supervisors, and help maintain a safe work environment.
Assist with employee selection and orientation when requested; serve as a preceptor and collaborate with the Clinical Care Coordinator and Nurse Educator to support new team members.
Collaborate with colleagues, the Clinical Care Coordinator, and Nurse Educator to provide clinical rotations for RN students when assigned.
Follow fiscal policies and procedures related to payroll, patient-chargeable items, cost savings, and efficient, high-value care.
Contribute to customer service monitoring and reporting, promote patient and family satisfaction, and encourage teamwork and direct communication.
Document patient care using computer systems and follow safety policies for potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.