Registered Nurse; RN Rehabilitation; Rehab

Registered Nurse (RN), Rehabilitation

Job Type: Full-Time | Day

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus available to well qualified applicants

Schedule:

3x12; 7a-7p;
Rotating Weekends

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Rehabilitation RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

We are a 12-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit and the only acute inpatient rehab option in the area, serving a diverse population with a wide range of diagnoses. Our team practices a strong interdisciplinary approach, allowing nurses to work closely with therapy, physicians, and case management to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care. We maintain a supportive work environment with an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 4-5:1, promoting quality care and professional growth.

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
  :
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being
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  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development
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  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants should have a current Tennessee or compact state RN license and possess an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Certifications:
  
  AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
• Required Skills:
  
  Critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Experience:
  
  One‑year previous experience preferred.
• Licenses:
  Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.
• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree required. BSN preferred.

Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is a 157‑bed facility that includes 131 licensed acute care beds and 26 skilled nursing home beds. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services supported by a qualified and diverse medical staff. Key services include a 10‑bed Intensive…