Location: Hazard,KY, USA
The Rehabilitation Registered Nurse is responsible for assisting patients in attaining and maintaining Amergisum function due to chronic illness and/or a debilitating injury. The Rehabilitation Registered Nurse assists patients in the recovery process, as well as creating a recovery plan with the ultimate goal of achieving an independent lifestyle as much as possible.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Assesses the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of clients and their families, as well as their educational and discharge needs in order to formulate nursing diagnoses
+ Implements a plan of care by providing nursing care and education directly or through ancillary personnel
+ Coordinates educational activities
+ Utilizes appropriate resources to develop and implement an individualized teaching and discharge plan with clients and their families
+ Performs hands-on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for clients
+ Provides direction and supervision of ancillary nursing personnel
+ Demonstrates professional judgment, uses problem-solving techniques, and delegates appropriately
+ Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate the achievement of overall goals
+ Coordinates a holistic approach to meeting patient's medical, vocational, educational, and environmental needs
+ May facilitate community education regarding the acceptance of people with disabilities
+ Evaluates the nursing care that is being provided and modifies the plan, as needed, to achieve measurable goals and objectives
Minimum Requirements:
+ Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices
+ One year prior professional nursing experience in a rehabilitation setting preferred
+ CRRN certification may be required per state/client contract
+ Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
+ Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
+ Current CPR if applicable
+ TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
+ Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
+ Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
+ Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
+ Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
+ Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
+ Computer proficiency required
+ Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
+ 401(k) savings plan
+ Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.