RN - Rehabilitation Unit Nights

JOB SUMMARY

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice

Reports to: Director of Rehabilitation Unit

FLSA: Non-exempt

Grade: N20

EEO: 02 Professionals

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supports LRMC Core Values
  • Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
  • Treat all our colleagues as valuable members of our health care team and treat one another with respect and dignity
  • Demonstrates a commitment to working collaboratively with one another
• Reflects Positive Customer Service Skills
  • Treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness
  • Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner
  • Maintains a courteous, cooperative, respectful and enthusiastic attitude
  • Maintains a professional appearance at all times
  • Wears identification while on duty
• Strives to Improve and Deliver High Quality Patient Care
  • Strive to foster excellence and highest standards of work performance
  • Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities
  • Attends in services, department meetings
  • Completes annual educational requirements
  • Maintains regulatory requirements
• Recognizes Individual Needs and Concerns for Our Patients and Their Families
  • Updates patients, families as appropriate during wait period
  • Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity
  • Respects the values, cultures, beliefs, and traditions of others
  • Follows HIPAA regulations; Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
  • Maintains patient privacy during all aspects of care or service
• Understands and Exhibits Fiscal Responsibility
  • Act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business
  • Reports to work on time as scheduled and ready and able to work
  • Use computerized punch time system correctly
  • Exhibits initiative and resourcefulness, uses time productively
  • Property, equipment and material resources are prudently utilized
  • Accepts accountability for departmental productivity goals
• Safety
  • Strives to achieve the highest levels of safe clinical practice
  • Reports all accidents and incidents appropriately
  • Uses protective safety devices and equipment as appropriate
• Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Education

• Associate’s Degree Required
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• WV RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required to be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Suggested
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Suggested
• 12 Lead ECG Suggested

Required Skills

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action