Registered Nurse

Ernest Health • Lubbock, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its Lubbock, Texas inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The 93-bed hospital provides adult and pediatric rehabilitation for patients with stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic trauma, and other complex medical conditions. It is ranked in the Top 10% nationally for rehabilitative care and holds The Joint Commission certifications in brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord rehabilitation.

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. The role includes assessing patients, planning and supervising care, carrying out interventions, and evaluating outcomes 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 and collaborates with physicians and therapists.

The hospital describes employee recognition, wellness, and retention programs and offers benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
• Current state Registered Nurse license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of current nursing theory and practice, infection control, and wound care standards of practice.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and ability to adhere to requirements set by state agencies, The Joint Commission, and CMS.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures, and ability to use applicable 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; 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, and implement care and interventions.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and provide care designed 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.

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 and shift differentials, including CRRN/CCRN pay.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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