RN

RN Inpatient Rehabilitation

The RN Inpatient Rehabilitation functions as a care provider of a multidisciplinary care team responsible for the delivery of patient care through using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN possesses the specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness. The RN possesses the basic knowledge of a patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care, demonstrates strong skills related to effective time management and prioritizing patient care, contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement initiatives, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and supports the mission of the ministry to provide physical and psychological support to patients and families.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborates with members of interdisciplinary teams to establish goals and strategies for meeting the discharge or continuing care needs with the patient.
• Performs and documents complete patient assessments.
• Initiates and maintains current nursing care plans for all assigned patients.
• Identifies patient learning needs to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching.
• Reinforces the teaching done by other members of the rehabilitation team and other healthcare disciplines and provides resource materials for patients and families.
• Fosters independence in patients and families for self-care skills, self-management, decision making, and goal development.
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Serves as a point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout the hospital departments.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Serves as a patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.

Licensing/Certification:

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support- American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) (preferred)
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification RN-BC (preferred)
• Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) (preferred)
• Certified Neurological Registered Nurse (CNRN) (preferred)
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred)
• Gerontological Nursing - ANCC (preferred)
• Education Bachelors of Science Nursing (preferred)

Work Experience:

• 1 year of clinical patient care experience (e.g. Patient Care Tech (PCT), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)) in an acute care setting, long-term care facility, or physician practice (preferred)
• 1 year of experience in an acute rehabilitation facility (preferred)
• Training EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred) Lippincot (preferred)

Patient Population:

• Pediatrics (1-12 years) (Lourdes)
• Adolescents (13-17 years) (Lourdes, Cincinnati)
• Adults (18-64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions:

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
• May be required to use physical restraints
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials
• May have periods of constant interruptions

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.) 34-66% Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.) 1-33% Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.) 34-66% Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.) 1-33% Stoop/Kneel 1-33% Crawling 1-33% Climbing 1-33% Balance 1-33% Bending 34-66% Sitting 1-33% Walking 67-100% Standing 67-100%
• Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination) Perform shift work Maneuver weight of patients Hear alarms/telephone/audio recorder Reach above shoulder Repetitive arm/hand movements Finger Dexterity Color Vision Acuity - far Acuity - near
• Hazards Depth perception Use of latex products Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents Exposure to moving mechanical parts Exposure to dust/fumes Exposure to potential electrical shock Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy

Skills:

• Monitor patient conditions during treatment Clinical Nursing Professional Nursing Patient assessment Care Plans Patient Care Patient Safety Interpersonal Relationships Diversity Awareness Professionalism Compassionate Orients employees Administer medications within scope Record patient medical histories Analyze data and information Attention to detail Critical thinking Communication with family members Verbal and written communication Collaboration Teamwork Conflict resolution Active listening Relationship building Time management skills Dependability Adaptability Flexibility Patient Care Plans Accountable Identifying patient needs that impact other discipline's patient care Advocates for highest level of independence after discharge Provides necessary input regarding transitions of care Assists patient and family with solving barriers to discharge Microsoft Office

Bon Secours Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.