Registered Nurse - Phys Rehab
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides safe patient care in the Rehabilitation Department using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role provides direct patient care within the scope and standards of rehabilitation nursing practice and is accountable for the care delivered to assigned patients. The rehabilitation staff nurse helps individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illness attain and maintain maximum function, supporting their adjustment to an altered lifestyle in a therapeutic environment. The nurse designs and implements treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory related to self-care to promote physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health. The role also directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
- Minimum of one year of experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain it current annually.
- FIM certification within 3 months of hire and maintain it current.
- Rehabilitation Core Course (PRN) within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a rehabilitation setting.
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope and standards of rehabilitation nursing practice.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care given to assigned patients in the Rehabilitation Department.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching.
- Guide the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards.
- Assist individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illness in attaining and maintaining maximum function.
- Help clients adapt to an altered lifestyle while providing a therapeutic environment for clients and families.
- Design and implement self-care-based treatment strategies that promote physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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