Registered Nurse

Ernest Health • Stockton, KS

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. The role includes 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.

Stockton Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Stockton, California, serving patients recovering from conditions and injuries such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic surgery. Care is delivered by a team of rehabilitation nurses and licensed therapists, with intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy tailored to patients’ needs and goals.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Current state Registered Nurse license.
• Current CPR 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 proper policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for patients.
• Critical-thinking skills.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective 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.
• Passion for providing patient care and strong clinical and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• One year of recent experience; acute care experience preferred.
• ACLS certification preferred in LTACH and Texas hospitals.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• PPO and high-deductible medical plan options.
• Flexible spending and health savings account options.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Competitive compensation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness program with quarterly challenges and participation incentives.
• Earned time off, accruing from the start date.
• Clinical Career Ladder bonus program.
• Nursing Preceptor bonus program.
• House Supervisor Training.
• Recognition, wellness, and retention programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree