Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Rehabilitation
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (07:00 - 19:00)
Experience:
2 years of RN experience required
1 year of experience in specialty required
Charge experience preferred
License:
WV or Compact RN License required; pending license accepted for submission
Certifications:
BLS certification (must be AHA) required
Acute care rehab certification preferred
Must-Have:
Every other weekend required
No call requirement
Description:
The registered nurse will work in a rehabilitation setting.
They will care for patients with cerebrovascular disease, traumatic brain injury, amputations, spinal cord injuries, deconditioning, and neurological diseases.
Each patient has a dedicated care team that includes a physiatrist, NP, nurse, two therapists, and a social worker.
The team collaborates to create individualized patient care plans.
Therapy is provided for three hours daily, Monday through Friday.
The length of stay for patients is approximately two weeks.
On days, the nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5, and on nights, it is 1:5-6.
First-time travelers are accepted for this role.
The nurse will float within scope as required.
Block schedule requests can be accommodated and discussed during the interview.
The patient population includes individuals with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, amputations, neuromuscular diagnoses, and severe deconditioning related to cardiac or respiratory events.
Nurses will participate in interdisciplinary support with IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and other health professionals.