Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Ernest Health • Lafayette, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. The role is responsible for patient assessments, planning, supervision, interventions, and evaluations designed to prevent complications of physical disability, restore optimal functioning, and help patients adapt to an altered lifestyle. The nurse integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving Greater Lafayette and surrounding communities. Its interdisciplinary rehabilitation team provides tailored care for patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple trauma, and complex orthopedic conditions.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Knowledge of and adherence to current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and adherence to standards set by state and accrediting agencies, including TJC and CMS.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures, and use of appropriate policies, procedures, and guidelines in patient care.
• Critical-thinking skills.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• One year of recent experience.
• Experience in an acute care setting.
• ACLS certification, preferred for LTACH and Texas hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit.
• Assess patients and plan, supervise, implement interventions, and evaluate care.
• Help prevent complications of physical disability, restore optimal functioning, and support patients in adapting to an altered lifestyle.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Benefits

• Professional growth and career advancement opportunities.
• Recognition, wellness, and retention programs.
• Opportunities to provide feedback through “My Ernest Journey” and the Engagement Survey.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree