Registered Nurse - PRN

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Job description

Description

TGH Rehabilitation Hospital is an 80-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the medical district of downtown Tampa. This state of the art facility with all private rooms is operated jointly between Tampa General Hospital and Lifepoint Health. A career here is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Tampa Bay, 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:

• Low therapist-to-patient ratios
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture

What you will do in this role:

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments
• Other duties as assigned

TGH 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.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
• CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred
• CRRN Preferred
• Minimum six months' Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Job Specific:

Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.

Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.

Provides patient and family teaching throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge.

Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.

Works cooperatively and actively participates with other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Participates in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI).

Maintains positive relationships with all customers.

Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and scope of practice.

Actively participates in team conferences.

Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.

Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.

Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.

Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff and complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.

Supports the leadership for the hospital in a professional manner and acts as a role model.

Other duties as assigned.

Company Specific:

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty

Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.

Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.

Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.

Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.

Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.

Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.

Consistently demonstrates Guest Relation's skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.

Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.

HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.

Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in Kindred's Code of Conduct, Kindred policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.

Language Skills:

Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Additional languages preferred.

Skills:

Basic computer knowledge.

Knowledge of equipment utilized in evaluation and treatment.

Must be able to determine appropriate patient procedures and evaluate results.

Ability to maintain control and respond calmly and positively during crisis situations.

Appropriate telephone communication skills.

Physical and Safety Requirements:

Good general health and stress coping ability. Ability to walk or stand for periods for long periods. Stooping, sitting, bending and carrying of items including the ability to lift or move patients. Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all constituents (patients, families, peers, and other healthcare team members) as needed for leadership, assessment, intervention, and professional development.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

TGH 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.

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