Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: In Patient Rehab/MedSurg
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Current RN License Required
Certifications: BLS Required
Must-Have:
Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care.
Candidates must complete an open book exam during orientation.
Candidates must receive a 90% to pass the exam or face termination of contract.
Candidates must comply with a 50-mile radius rule and cannot be employed with any affiliated facilities.
Description:
The unit consists of 35 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 during days and 1:6 during nights.
Common patient diagnoses include adults and geriatrics with conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, amputations, critical illness, and neurological diseases.
Registered Nurses are not required to titrate intravenous drips.
Charge Nurses are present on each shift.
Nurse aides or patient care technicians are available with a ratio of 1:10-15.
Shifts follow cyclic self-scheduling; the schedule includes weekend rotation every third weekend and a requirement for at least two holidays.
There is no on-call or standby requirement for this position.
Registered Nurses may be required to float to Medical-Surgical units as needed.
Strong communication skills, organization, teamwork, innovative problem-solving skills, compassion, and integrity are essential attributes for success in this role.
Additional requests for time off must be provided upfront, and further requests will not be approved.
The cancellation policy allows for up to four shifts to be canceled during the assignment.
The charting system used in this facility is EPIC.
This position is set in an acute care setting with a Trauma Level of 2.