Rehab Nurse Tech Neuromuscular Days Shifts

Rehab Nurse Tech Neuromuscular Full Time Days 8 Hour Shifts

Salary range: $20.15 - $26.20 per hour. Placement within the range depends on experience, internal equity, and collective bargaining agreements where applicable.

Benefits: $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time); $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time); $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time); $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time);
Matching 401(k);
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage;
Life insurance;
Annual employee salary increase and incentive bonus;
Paid time off and holiday pay.

Two West is a 28‑bed unit specializing in rehabilitation of neuromuscular conditions and a wide variety of high‑acuity patients, including transplant, LVAD, wound/burn care, and oncology patients. The rehabilitation team includes physicians, resident physicians, nurses, therapists, and nursing assistants. The unit’s fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment is similar to that of a Medical Surgical Unit in a Rehabilitation Hospital setting.

The Rehab Nurse Tech (RNT) reflects NM’s mission, vision, and values and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory standards. Under the direction of a registered nurse, the RNT assists patients with activities of daily living, mobility, skin care, bowel and bladder programs, and de‑escalation techniques, as well as performing 12‑lead EKGs as ordered.

• Answer and triage patient call lights with appropriate urgency.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living to promote independence.
• Assist patients with application of assistive devices and prosthetics/orthoses according to individual programs.
• Perform preventive skin care and report changes in skin integrity immediately.
• Accurately calculate and document calorie intake, output, and patient weights.
• Assist with transfers and mobility activities using proper techniques, precautions, and assistive devices.
• Assist with bladder and bowel elimination programs, including specimen collection and straight catheterization under RN direction.
• Accurately obtain and document vital signs; communicate concerns to the RN.
• Measure and document blood glucose measurements.
• Obtain 12‑lead EKGs as ordered.
• Assist patients with menu completion and pass meals and snacks under RN direction.
• Provide supervision and activities for patients at high fall risk.
• Conduct patient rounding on the unit to monitor status.
• Use de‑escalation techniques for agitated or aggressive patients.
• Engage patients in appropriate activities.
• Serve as unit mobility champion.
• Maintain and organize unit equipment inventories.
• Preceptor new employees.
• Perform all other duties assigned by nurse manager, supervisor, staff nurse, and charge nurse.

• Participate in system and local quality improvement goals.
• Collect data and audit for Joint Commission readiness and improvement projects.
• Assist in maintaining unit readiness to meet regulatory standards.

• Maintain therapeutic relationships to provide customer‑focused care.
• Communicate effectively with patients at appropriate levels, showing cultural sensitivity.
• Interact positively with peers and other staff to foster working relationships.
• Effectively triage patient and general concerns to RN.

• Contribute to safe, effective, professional patient care using safety or restrictive devices.
• Follow infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of Marianjoy’s policies concerning precautions, codes, conditions, warnings, and general safety procedures.

• Rotate to all units based on patient care needs.
• Adjust to changes in policy and procedure, unit, and patient population.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Nursing Assistant certification (C.N.A.) or current enrollment in an RN program with successful completion of two clinical rotations.
• Current CPR certification.
• Basic math skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to high‑level customer service.
• Understanding and support of Northwestern Medicine’s mission and values.
• Flexibility…