The Central Texas Market includes 2 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals (Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital and Temple Rehabilitation Hospital), mission is to deliver comprehensive, efficient medical rehabilitation to persons with disabling conditions in order to provide them the opportunity to achieve the highest attainable level of functional improvement. Specialty programs include stroke rehabilitation, brain injury rehab, orthopedic physical therapy, and amputation treatment.
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. 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.Qualifications·Graduation from an accredited Bachelors 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.