Acute Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is seeking an Registered Nurse for an inpatient rehabilitation setting. The role focuses on patient-centered care, monitoring changes in condition, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to support rehab goals.

The RN will educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and discharge planning, aiming to promote functional independence and safe recovery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills.
• Proficiency in medication administration and treatment delivery.
• Accurate documentation and effective communication.
• Ability to respond promptly to patient needs and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Patient and family education skills to reinforce safe care and discharge readiness.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients' condition, including recognizing and responding to changes.
• Administer medications and therapeutic treatments according to clinical standards.
• Document nursing care and patient progress accurately and completely.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support rehabilitation goals and safe recovery.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, rehab goals, medications, and discharge planning.
• Promote functional independence through individualized, goal-directed nursing care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

Communication

Care coordination

Job description

provides patient-centered nursing care to adults recovering from illness, injury, or surgery in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Key Duties

• Assess and monitor patients' condition, including recognizing and responding to changes.
• Administer medications and therapeutic treatments according to clinical standards.
• Document nursing care and patient progress accurately and completely.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support rehabilitation goals and safe recovery.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, rehab goals, medications, and discharge planning.
• Promote functional independence through individualized, goal-directed nursing care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse with strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills.
• Proficiency in medication administration and treatment delivery.
• Accurate documentation and effective communication.
• Ability to respond promptly to patient needs and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Patient and family education skills to reinforce safe care and discharge readiness.