Registered Nurse (RN) Sub-Acute Rehab, Full-time, Nights- 8 hour shifts

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Mary Free Bed Sub-Acute Rehabilitation is a nationally recognized, 5-star short-term rehabilitation facility. Its Sub-Acute Rehab Unit provides patient-centered care and skilled nursing support to adults recovering from conditions such as orthopedic surgery, complex fractures, cardiac recovery, cancer, amputation, and multiple injuries. The unit helps patients regain independence and safely return home. Registered Nurses provide comprehensive nursing care, including patient assessments, care planning, medication administration, clinical oversight, and coordination of care. They monitor patient progress, collaborate with LPNs, therapists, providers, and other disciplines, and support safe discharge planning. RNs coordinate, direct, delegate, and provide care to multiple patients, using a patient- and family-centered approach. Patient and family education is an important part of rehabilitation nursing. RNs are responsible for delivering care within the scope of their license and applicable law, following departmental policies and service standards, supporting quality improvement and patient safety, and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues. They may also assist with staff selection, orientation, precepting, and student clinical rotations as assigned. The role is full-time, working nights from 7:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., 40 hours per week, including every third weekend. The position is based at the Main Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the Sub-Acute Rehab unit on the fifth floor.

Requirements

Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Michigan.
Associate 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.
Competence with computer systems for documenting patient care.
Ability to understand and follow employee safety policies related to possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.
Ability to occasionally handle or exert force up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Certification as a Registered Rehabilitation Nurse (CRRN) preferred; newly hired staff must obtain CRRN certification by their third anniversary, and Mary Free Bed will fund training and certification.
Previous RN experience, especially in a rehabilitation or acute-care setting, preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop or follow patient-centered plans of care in coordination with attending physicians and other disciplines.
Provide and oversee nursing care, including medication administration and clinical oversight, within the scope of licensure and applicable laws and regulations.
Coordinate care for non-licensed staff through delegation and follow-up, ensuring care follows departmental policies and procedures.
Monitor patient progress and collaborate with LPNs, therapists, providers, and other disciplines to support recovery and safe discharge planning.
Educate patients and families to support independence, adaptation strategies, and return home.
Participate in quality improvement by identifying ways to improve care, reporting unexpected events, medical errors, and near misses, and assisting with data collection and documentation audits as requested.
Promote patient safety by following applicable policies, contributing to safety initiatives, and promptly communicating safety threats or improvement opportunities to Nursing Leadership.
Demonstrate customer service, protect confidential information, address patient and family concerns, and integrate cultural and religious needs into patient-specific care plans.
Maintain effective professional relationships with physicians, colleagues, patients, and families.
Meet organizational competency, regulatory, accreditation, and standards-of-care requirements within required time frames.
Follow employee safety policies, address identified risks, and help maintain a safe work environment.
Assist with employee selection and orientation, serve as a preceptor, and support RN student clinical rotations when assigned.
Follow departmental procedures for payroll practices and patient-chargeable items, and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency.