What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Manager (RN) position at Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital?
Job Description
Description
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2024. A career at Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly between Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Health, is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Nashville, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits :
Tuition assistance / reimbursement
- Low nurse-to-patient ratios
- Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k Match, and insurance coverage
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Targeted approach to career development
- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
- Superior quality patient outcomes
- Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role :
Ensures the nursing department staff performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors
Ensures appropriate documentation, including documentation of medical necessity, by staff in medical records; monitors completion and revisions to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan
Manages staffing plans, nursing hours per patient day, and quality of work of nursing staff
May have patient care assignment in addition to daily responsibilities
Coordinates and directs appropriate rehab care needs related to patient / family educational needs, barriers or continuum of care requirements
Serves as a clinical rehab resources for patients / families during their rehab stay
Assists with day to day coordination / follow -up of patient care and problem resolution
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Current unrestricted state licensure as Registered Nurse
Minimum of two years of previous nursing leadership preferred
Minimum of two years previous rehab nursing experience preferred
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
