RN Rehabilitation - Weekdays Blocked

Gross Weekly Pay (Travel): $2,156

*Must live >60 miles from 40241 

RN – Rehab **Block Schedule Mon, Tues, Wed**  Shift: 6a-6p

Position Requirements:

• 1-2 years of previous experience (Rehab/Hospital)

Start Date: 11/3

Length of Contract: 13 weeks 

• Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Amputee, stroke, hip and knee replacements

Number of Beds: 14 or 12 bed unit

• Patient Ratios: 1 to 7 RN, 1 to 10 LPN, 1 to 12 tech(CNA)

• Equipment: On site- EKG machine, bladder scanner,

• EHR: Cerner

• Patient Population e.g. “geriatric, adult, peds, etc.”: Age 18 years and older

The Rehabilitation Registered Nurse is responsible for assisting patients in attaining and maintaining Amergisum function due to chronic illness and/or a debilitating injury.  The Rehabilitation Registered Nurse assists patients in the recovery process, as well as creating a recovery plan with the ultimate goal of achieving an independent lifestyle as much as possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of clients and their families, as well as their educational and discharge needs in order to formulate nursing diagnoses
• Implements a plan of care by providing nursing care and education directly or through ancillary personnel
• Coordinates educational activities
• Utilizes appropriate resources to develop and implement an individualized teaching and discharge plan with clients and their families
• Performs hands-on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for clients
• Provides direction and supervision of ancillary nursing personnel
• Demonstrates professional judgment, uses problem-solving techniques, and delegates appropriately
• Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate the achievement of overall goals
• Coordinates a holistic approach to meeting patient’s medical, vocational, educational, and environmental needs
• May facilitate community education regarding the acceptance of people with disabilities
• Evaluates the nursing care that is being provided and modifies the plan, as needed, to achieve measurable goals and objectives

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices
• One year prior professional nursing experience in a rehabilitation setting preferred 
• CRRN certification may be required per state/client contract
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements  
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required  
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age