Registered Nurse- Acute Rehab FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•Melbourne, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The RN develops and coordinates nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning. The role maintains hospital and nursing department standards and policies, directs and evaluates nursing care, and assigns care team members according to patient needs and team members’ qualifications and capabilities. The RN assesses patients on admission and as required, documents assessments and care plans in the medical record, reassesses pain, applies appropriate pain-management techniques, and revises and evaluates the plan of care based on patient response. The position includes providing treatments and services within licensure scope, assisting physicians with examinations and procedures, accurately transcribing and documenting physician orders, and administering medication according to the five rights. The RN also develops and evaluates patient and family teaching, involves them in care planning, and responds respectfully to patients’ psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
BCLS certification.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
Minimum six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Develop, update, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers.
Participate in discharge planning.
Maintain nursing standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, and evaluate nursing care, and assign team members based on patient needs and staff capabilities and qualifications.
Complete and document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in patients’ medical records.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide age-appropriate care and treatments and services within the level of licensure.
Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform technical and manual skills within scope of practice.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
Develop teaching plans based on identified learning needs and evaluate learning effectiveness, including family members as appropriate.
Interact professionally with patients and families, involve them in care planning, and treat them with respect and dignity.
Identify and address patients’ and families’ psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
Maintain good and regular attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.