Registered Nurse Physical Rehabilitation

Overview

Employment Type : Full Time
Shifts Available: Days
Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm
Location : St. Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO

Responsibilities

• P rovide direct care to patients recovering from medical conditions such as strokes, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, orthopedic surgeries, amputations, chronic diseases or other conditions
• Monitor patients’ medical status, vital signs, responses to rehabilitation therapies; along with administration of medications, manage IVs, and provide wound care as needed
• A ssist patients with exercises, mobility training, and activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, and eating, in coordination with physical therapists and occupational therapists
• T each patients to use assistive devices, such as walkers, prosthetics, or wheelchairs
• E ducate patients and families on rehabilitation goals, treatment plans, and long-term care strategies
• P articipate in discharge planning, ensuring that patients are prepared for a safe transition to home or another care setting

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.