Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Rehabilitation nurses specialize in caring for patients with complex medical, physical, and cognitive disabilities. Rehabilitation nurses work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, providing care for patients recovering from surgery, strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or multiple traumas, helping them achieve the highest level of independence.

This position is posted as a Rehabilitation Registered Nurse and may be filled at multiple career levels, based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skill set. All qualified applicants will be considered for appropriate placement within the Rehabilitation Registered Nurse practice setting. If selected to move forward in the hiring process, candidates will be assessed through interviews and other job related evaluations conducted by the hiring manager and clinical leadership. The final position level and corresponding compensation will be determined at the time of offer, based on the candidate’s assessed competencies, experience, and alignment with the requirements of each level within the practice setting. Different career levels within this practice setting may carry additional certification, education, and experience requirements, which must be met to qualify for placement at the corresponding level.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah.
• Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under close supervision (Nurse Level 1).
• Develops foundational clinical skills (Nurse Level 1).
• Independently manages routine patient care and escalates more complex clinical needs as appropriate (Nurse Level 2).
• Independently manages typical patient complexity, anticipates needs, and adapts care to clinical variations (Nurse Level 3).
• Cares for patients with complex medical, physical, and cognitive disabilities.
• Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Provides care for patients recovering from surgery, strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or multiple traumas.
• Helps patients achieve the highest level of independence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed