Registered Nurse (RN) Full -Time- Nights Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of those who have experienced serious injury, trauma or illness. Your specially trained care team includes a medical director, rehabilitation-certified nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dieticians, respiratory therapists and more. We start by listening to better understand you and your health. Then, we create a personalized care plan that helps you regain your strength. JOB SUMMARY: Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develop nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharges planning process. QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Current state licensure as Registered Nurse. CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred. CRRN Preferred Minimum six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs. Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions. Provides patient and family teaching throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge. Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient. Works cooperatively and actively participate with other members of the interdisciplinary team. Participates in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI). Maintains positive relationships with all customers. Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and scope of practice. Actively participates in team conferences. Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record. Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient. Performs timely and accurate QI assessments. Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff and complies with appropriate and approved safety standards. Supports the leadership for the hospital in a professional manner and acts as a role model. Other duties as assigned. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
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