Registred Nurse Rehab

The registered nurse is responsible for coordinating the nursing care of assigned patients in the Unit in order to provide quality patient care to patients in applicable age specific populations (see addendum). The RN applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development. Employees are responsible for knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the appropriate age populations.

According to established facility policies and procedures, the registered nurse provides and supplies professional nursing care exercising independent judgment in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The RN provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient care team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on assigned area.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse with an active license in the state of Texas or a multistate license with Texas
• 1+ year of experience working in an Acute Inpatient Rehab setting required (will also consider Med Surg, IMU, ICU, or Med Surg Ortho experience)

• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, hospital personnel, and others to fulfill position responsibilities.
• Actively participates in hospital and departmental group meetings.
• Consistently responds to requests in a positive, professional, and timely manner.
• Consistently demonstrates behavior which reflects that working as a team is more important than self-interest.
• Demonstrates interpersonal competencies such as effective problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
• Consistently maintains a professional level of conduct.
• Facilitates communication with patients, physicians, guests, and coworkers.
• Consistently demonstrates courteous and positive behaviors, e.g. smile, pleasant tone of voice, positive eye contact.
• Utilizes appropriate lines of accountability for the continuous improvement of quality.
• Ensures that problems/concerns regarding departmental activities are communicated with Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, and/or Director.
• Ensures that problems/concerns regarding activities in the hospital are communicated appropriately.
• Protects confidentiality of patients/coworkers, respecting their dignity, privacy, and differences.
• Shows respect for hospital property and the property of others.
• Communicates and collaborates with peers in Nursing as well as other disciplines and physicians.
• Facilitates the effective delivery of competent, compassionate care by assisting, in monitoring and evaluating the patient care process and outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Answers patient questions, anticipates patients’ needs, and makes regular rounds