Inpatient Rehabilitation RN

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to provide direct inpatient rehabilitation care. The role requires assessing patients, implementing individualized care plans, administering medications, monitoring health status, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to support safe, effective rehabilitation outcomes.

The successful candidate will educate patients and families, uphold safety standards, and contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring skills.
• Medication administration competency and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Commitment to safety and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop/implement individualized care plans based on clinical needs.
• Administer medications and monitor patient conditions.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members for continuity and quality.
• Educate patients and families on care, recovery, and therapeutic instructions.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment and follow safety standards.
• Support quality improvement through adherence to protocols and best practices.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

Communication with patients/families

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Safety and quality improvement

Job description

Role Summary: Provide direct nursing care for inpatient rehabilitation patients. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, implementing individualized care plans, administering medications, monitoring health status, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to support safe, effective rehabilitation outcomes.

Key Duties

• Assess patients and develop/implement individualized care plans based on clinical needs.
• Administer medications and perform ongoing monitoring of patient conditions.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity and quality.
• Educate patients and families on care, recovery, and therapeutic instructions.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment and follow relevant safety and clinical standards.
• Support quality improvement efforts through adherence to protocols and best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring skills.
• Medication administration competency and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Commitment to safety, therapeutic environment standards, and continuous quality improvement.