Description

A career at Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Travis County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Austin 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!

Our Benefits:

Tuition assistance/reimbursementExpansive benefit packageProfessional development and advancement opportunitiesTargeted approach to career developmentStrong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunitiesSuperior quality patient outcomesSupportive leadership and cultureCEU Support

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

Central Texas 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.