For non-Northeast Georgia Health System partner employees, applicants will be reviewed starting April 1, 2025.
A career at Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, a new, 61,000-square-foot, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Northeast Georgia Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring of people in the Gainesville area who need continued care to recover completely. 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!
Why work with us:
Brand new facilityClinical career ladderVarious shift availabilitiesExpansive benefit packageProfessional development and advancement opportunitiesTargeted approach to career development (CRRN, Nurse Executive Program, Rehab Nursing Residency, CNA Apprenticeship, LPN/LVN Apprenticeship, etc.)Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunitiesSuperior quality patient outcomesSupportive leadership and cultureCEU SupportState-of-the-art equipment Nationally recognized Apprenticeship program leaderWhat you will do in this role:
Ensures visitors are acknowledged quickly and helps direct them and answer any questionsInitiates medical record upon admission.Maintains said record during patient stay, and closes the record upon patient discharge within the electronic medical recordInitiates follow-up regarding doctors’ ordersServes as unit receptionist for incoming and outgoing calls and visitor informationInteracts frequently with unit personnel, physicians, visitors, patients’ families and other ancillary hospital personnel for the purpose of giving and receiving informationHas contact with patients.Duties may include answering patient lights, and fulfilling patient request for non-care items, attend appointments with patients, working in the café.Requires professional, courteous, and helpful manner in all contacts with customersOther duties as assignedQualificationsHigh school diploma required, with two years of college level education preferredComputer experience requiredPrior experience in a hospital setting is preferredMust have the ability to work with all levels of medical personnel, patients and familiesAbility to speak and write concisely with knowledge of medical terminology desirable
Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute 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.