Acute Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

Jonah Cooper Jr, LLC; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an RN for our Acute Rehab unit. You will deliver direct nursing care, perform assessments, administer medications, and develop rehab-focused care plans.

You will coordinate with physicians, therapists and the care team to optimize patient outcomes while educating patients and families on mobility, safety, and discharge needs. Mercy emphasizes compassion, diversity, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Direct nursing care in acute rehab.
• Develop, implement, and update rehab-focused care plans.
• Coordinate with physicians, therapists and the interdisciplinary team.
• Document in EHR and monitor patient progress.
• Educate patients and families on mobility, discharge needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct nursing care to acute rehab patients with assessments and meds.
• Develop and update individualized rehab plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and therapists to optimize outcomes.
• Monitor progress, document changes in EHR, communicate promptly.
• Educate patients and families on recovery, mobility and discharge plans.
• Maintain safety, infection control and quality standards on unit.
• Participate in team huddles and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support Mercy’s culture of compassion and diversity.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Rehabilitation nursing

Patient assessment

Care planning

IV therapy & medication administration

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Wound care

Interdisciplinary care coordination

Patient and family education

Vital signs monitoring

Active RN license

BLS certification

ACLS preferred

CRRN preferred

Education

Active RN license

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN)

Job description

Mercy is seeking an RN for our Acute Rehab unit. In this role, you’ll provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from serious illness, surgery, or injury. You will perform thorough assessments, administer medications and treatments, and develop individualized rehab-focused care plans. Working closely with physicians, therapists, and other team members, you’ll coordinate therapies, monitor progress, and adjust care to promote safe, timely recovery. You’ll educate patients and families on mobility, self-care, and discharge needs while supporting Mercy’s culture of compassion, diversity, and professional growth.

• Deliver direct nursing care to acute rehab patients, including assessments, treatments, and medication administration.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care and rehabilitation plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes.
• Monitor patient progress, document in EHR, and communicate changes promptly.
• Educate patients and families on recovery, mobility, safety, and discharge plans.
• Maintain patient safety, infection control, and quality standards on the unit.
• Participate in team huddles, care conferences, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support a culture of compassion, respect, and diversity consistent with Mercy values.

Skills & Qualifications

• Acute care nursing
• Rehabilitation nursing
• Patient assessment
• Care planning
• IV therapy and medication administration
• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Wound care
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Patient and family education
• Vital signs monitoring
• Active RN license in state of practice
• BLS certification
• ACLS preferred
• CRRN preferred

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k