Registered Nurse - Physical Rehab Hospital (Night Shift)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Exalt Health, an acute rehabilitation hospital, provides an intensive rehabilitation program and admitted patients must be able to tolerate three hours of intense rehabilitation services per day. Focused on caring for patients with complex rehabilitative needs such as stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, head trauma, acquired brain injury, amputations, and joint replacements.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing processes of assessment, planning, evaluation, and implementation; directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As an RN in our inpatient rehabilitation setting, you will work collaboratively with a team of physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional care to patients recovering from various conditions. Your responsibilities will include :

• Patient Care : Conducting comprehensive assessments, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and providing skilled nursing care based on individualized patient plans.
• Rehabilitation Focus : Assisting patients with regaining functional skills through activities of daily living (ADLs), following established rehabilitation protocols.
• Education and Support : Educating patients and their families on the rehabilitation process, providing emotional support, and promoting self-care strategies.
• Collaboration and Communication : Collaborating effectively with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other team members to ensure coordinated and seamless patient care.
• Documentation and Reporting : Accurately documenting patient assessments, progress notes, and medication administration.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

(Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Licenses or Certifications

Education, Training, and Experience