Rehab Nurse Tech Float Full Time Day Shift

0.9FTE

8 Hour or 12 Hour Shifts

The  Rehabilitation Nurse Technician  (RNT)reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.  The RNT has expertise related to the specific needs for patients in the rehabilitation environment which includes severe chronic conditions and complex disabilities. The RNT is a member of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation care team and supports interventions to help individuals and their families achieve independence adjustments to the patients health and to look beyond the disability or condition. The RNT services adults and children

Under the direction / delegation and supervision of a professional registered nurse the RNT assists the patient with activities of daily living mobility skills skin bowel and bladder programs and maintains a clean safe environment for the patient.  Additional technical skills under the direction of the RN de-escalation techniques and 12 lead EKG. The RNT role serves as an active participant in the unit quality projects which can include data collection as well as unit equipment inventory and maintenance.  The RNT is responsible to precept new RNT employees. roles.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Patient Care / Clinical Duties

• Collects and reports pertinent physiological psychological and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
• Assists and instructs patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living including showering promoting maximal independence and skill practice.
• Performs preventive skin care program as directed by RN and report any changes in skin integrity immediately to the RN.
• Assists patients with bladder and bowel training  programs including post void residuals and spot bladder scans. Perform straight catheterization  for select patient populations under direction of RN and provide care for indwelling and external catheters and ostomies.
• Accurately obtains and documents patients vital signs / pulse oximetry and communicates any reportable values symptoms or signs of distress  to the RN.
• Assists patients with transfers and mobility activities utilizing appropriate techniques precautions and assistive devices. Practice therapy transfers and ambulation with patients within safe patient handling guidelines as delegated by the RN.
• Assists patient with application of assistive devices and prosthetics / orthoses according to individual patient plan of care.
• Assists patients with completing menus. Passes patient meal trays and HS snacks verifying any modified diet is as ordered. Accurately calculates and documents calorie count and carbohydrates intake and output as ordered.
• Assist patient with 1 : 1 feeds as ordered. For patients with dysphagia cue patient to use ordered swallowing strategies under the direction of the RN.
• Answers and triages patient call lights and meets patient care needs with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Proactively set up patient room for therapy readiness.
• Get weekly weights on all patients and daily as ordered using appropriate method for patients moblility and escalating changes as needed. .
• Collection of laboratory specimens as directed by RN.
• Obtains  blood glucose measurements and 12- lead EKG as ordered.
• Transfers patient from wall to tank oxygen or tube feedings  in preparation for patient attending therapy.
• Provide supervision and activities or restraint use for patients with high risk for  fall or injury.
• Regular comfort and environmental safety  rounding to proactively meet patient needs . :
• Provide de-escalation techniques for agitated and aggressive patient behaviors.
• Serve as a safety 1 : 1 for patients as needed.
• Maintains and organizes unit equipment inventories.
• Preceptor to new employees and partner with RNTcertified nursing students during clinical rotation.
• Inclusive of all other duties as assigned by nurse manager nurse supervisor staff nurse and charge nurse.
• Serves on Cardiac Arrest team performing high quality CPR.
• Participate in bedside handoff.

Quality Improvement :

Communication :

Infection Control / Patient Safety :

Adaptability and Flexibility :

Qualifications : Required :

Physical demands required for this role include lift / carry up to 50 pounds and a push / pull force up to 55 pounds

Preferred :

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our  Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility :  Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1