Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: In Patient Rehab/MedSurg
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: BLS required
Must-Have: Must pass an exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%.
Description:
Unit Notes:
Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any associated facilities.
Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care.
Driver's license is required and will be used to determine eligibility based on distance.
Department: Inpatient Rehab
Beds: 35
Ratios: Days: 1:5 / Nights: 1:6
Required certifications: BLS
Common diagnoses/types of patients include:
Adults and geriatrics, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputee, Brain Injury, critical illness, neurological diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's.
RNs are not required to titrate drips.
Common titratable or set rate drips include:
Antibiotics, anticoagulation, antiplatelets.
There is a Charge Nurse on each shift.
Nurse aids or patient care technicians are available with a ratio of 1:10-15.
Shifts include 0630-1900 and 1830-0700 with cyclic self-scheduling.
Weekend requirement: Minimum every third weekend.
Holiday requirement: Minimum of 2 holidays.
There is no call or standby requirement.
Floating requirements: Nurses may float to MedSurg.
Unit-specific orientation includes classroom orientation and 2, 12-hour shifts on the unit.
Attributes that will make a nurse successful on this unit include strong communication skills, highly organized, teamwork, innovative problem-solving skills, compassion, inclusion, integrity, excellence, and collaboration.
All requests for time off must be submitted upfront and additional requests will not be considered once submitted.
Cancellation policy allows for up to 4 shifts to be canceled during the assignment.
Charting system used is EPIC.
BSN is not required.
Trauma Level: 2
Care Setting: Acute
Division: Nursing
Shift Notes: 12 hr nights
Required Certifications: BLS Certification