Registered Nurse (RN)

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Job description

Description

A career at Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, a 20-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Landmark Medical Center, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring of people in Rhode Island who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the North Smithfield area 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!

This is a part-time, 24 hour per week position.

First shift: 6:45am - 3:15pm.

WHY JOIN US?

• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support

BENEFIT S:

Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island prides itself in rewarding its employees with a comprehensive, competitive benefits packet designed to provide employees with the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their needs. For eligible employees, our wealth of resources and programs include:

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
• Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
• 6 paid holidays for full time employees
• Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ROLE:

• 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.
• Please contact facility's Human Resources Representative to request a full job description.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's 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.

SALARY:

• Salary range: $29 - $48 per hour. We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate.

Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island 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.

Lifepoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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