Rehab Nurse

About the role

Registered Nurse responsible for comprehensive resident care in a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assessing residents' health, educational, and environmental needs upon admission and continuously thereafter.
• Communicating significant health changes to the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Developing, reviewing, and updating personalized care plans in collaboration with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Implementing nursing interventions such as medication administration, treatments, and IV therapy safely and accurately.
• Documenting assessments, care plans, and interventions precisely and timely.
• Using critical thinking to respond to changes in resident conditions and notifying physicians using SBARR communication.
• Monitoring care delivery, identifying issues, and engaging in quality improvement processes.
• Providing resident assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and answering call lights.
• Maintaining current knowledge of nursing practices and policies, and completing ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program resulting in RN licensure.
• Valid RN license in the state of practice.
• CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain within six months).
• Critical thinking, excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, lift, transfer, and move residents safely, with proper techniques and assistance as needed.
• Manual dexterity, visual acuity, and proficiency in electronic and written documentation.

Pay

$29.39 - $48.20 per hour

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Bonuses
• Career growth opportunities
• Holiday pay