PRN - RN - Rehab

About the role

The Rehabilitation Pavilion at DCH offers comprehensive care for patients recovering from conditions like stroke, hip fractures, and pulmonary issues. The facility provides 24-hour medical supervision and utilizes advanced therapy equipment to aid in patient recovery.

Responsibilities

• Directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining professional nursing standards and fostering positive therapeutic relationships.
• Supervises LPNs, PCAs, and other non-licensed staff to ensure effective care delivery.
• Affirms patient and family education based on physical, psychological, and developmental factors.
• Evaluates and reevaluates patient care plans to achieve patient-centered outcomes.
• Assigns and delegates nursing tasks according to patient needs and team capabilities.
• Applies safety principles and documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plans.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and supports changes for improvement.

Requirements

• Current Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or ability to obtain one prior to start.
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtainable within 30 days of start.
• BSN preferred, minimum Associates degree in nursing.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Qualifications

• Leadership skills required.
• Decision-making abilities affecting others.
• Clear communication and delegation skills.
• Conflict resolution and stress management.
• Face-to-face communication with diverse personalities.
• Use of electronic communication tools.
• Group collaboration and structured/unstructured work.
• Meeting time pressures and deadlines.
• Exposure to bodily fluids, diseases, chemicals, and hazardous materials.
• Wearing protective and safety equipment.

Physical Factors

• Medium work: lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Reasonable distance reaching in all directions.
• Standing, walking, kneeling, bending, sitting, and stooping.
• Running in emergencies.
• Moving fingers in coordination.
• Feeling and perceiving temperature, texture, shape, and size with fingertips.
• Working prolonged shifts.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.