RN- Medical Unit-7p-7a

UHS•Austin, TX

About The Position

Texas NeuroRehab Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Medical Unit. The facility provides complex medical care, brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation for people ages 13 and older, and neuropsychiatric treatment for youth. The RN provides direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team, manages and assesses patients medically, and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The role also includes directing medical management programs, assigning and monitoring subordinate staff, and educating staff, patients, and families. The nurse documents care and treatment accurately and promptly, including updates to nursing care plans and the master treatment plan. This is a night-shift role. The nurse administers prescribed medications and treatments, supports milieu management and therapists, and prioritizes patient safety. The position requires sustained activity and direct patient-care duties, including assisting patients with personal care, feeding, transfers, and mobility.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current State of Texas Registered Nurse license.
Current CPR certification.
Current driver's license or state-issued ID.
Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.
Knowledge of milieu management.
Ability to direct subordinates in performing their duties.
Ability to accurately administer medication and monitor side effects.
Ability to safely implement Special Treatment Procedures.
Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
Ability to sustain physical activity and remain on feet throughout the scheduled shift.
Ability to lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to push patients in wheelchairs up and down hills and pursue running patients.
Ability to transfer patients to and from wheelchairs, beds, toilets, and vehicles.
Verbal skills to communicate and de-escalate crisis situations.
Writing skills to accurately and legibly document patient behavior, status, and other information using correct grammar.
Visual observation skills to convey patient behavior verbally and in writing.
Hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential job functions.
Emotional stability and ability to deal with changing priorities.
Regular and required attendance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
RN,C; CRRN certification.
One year of inpatient medical-surgical or medical rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team.
Provide medical management and assessment of patients.
Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population.
Direct the implementation of medical management programs and ensure consistent follow-through.
Assign tasks to subordinates and monitor their performance.
Provide training and education to staff, patients, families, and others.
Document patient care accurately and update nursing care plans and the master treatment plan in a timely manner.
Work with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu.
Ensure medications and treatments are administered as prescribed and that documentation reflects the care provided.
Provide and direct milieu management, actively assist therapists, and keep safety foremost.
Document nursing care and treatment progression through timely, accurate chart entries and nursing care plan updates.
Assist in direct patient care, including prompting or providing total care such as bathing and diapering; feed patients; transfer patients; and assist with wheelchair mobility.