Registered Nurse, Rehab Unit
Care New England Health System•Warwick, RI
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for rendering professional nursing services on the Rehabilitation Department, either directly or indirectly, for the patients on the Rehab Unit according to the hospital’s philosophy of patient care.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program
- A minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required.
- RI State Licensure and BLS required.
Nice To Haves
- Rehab experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care, including examination and treatment under an approved protocol. Evaluate outcomes and adjust Rehab nursing care processes as needed to ensure optimal patient care.
- Utilize the nursing process to implement goal-directed nursing care for a defined group of patients.
- Monitor medical condition of assigned patients at all times and report to Physician or designee, any patient care problems, changes in condition or unexpected occurrences.
- Educate patients/family regarding condition, treatment, discharge/transfer planning and follow up examinations if needed. Seek feedback from patients/family to evaluate understanding and document.
- Perform a variety of Rehab nursing skills in compliance with physician orders and established Hospital policies and procedures.
- Communicate with physicians and other departments to consult on patient status and to ensure continuity of care.
- Respond to cases of cardiopulmonary arrest, fire, disaster or other emergencies in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain patient’s medical records in an orderly manner and document all care provided and significant information, legibly, accurately and completely.
- Provide clinical leadership for other staff members and participate in the orientation of new personnel.
- Assume resource nurse responsibilities when necessary.
- Assume responsibility for own professional development, setting goals and striving to achieve them through available resources, such as attending seminars, in-services and/or reading journals.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
