Nursing Care Rehabilitation Coordinator

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,348 - 78,523; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking a registered nurse to join the Rehabilitation Unit C. This full-time, day shift position offers 40 hours per week, with weekend and holiday coverage as needed.

You will plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans, advocate for patients on the care team, and lead educational activities for staff and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required; Master's preferred.
• Current RN license to practice in North Carolina.
• 3–5 years of rehab clinical experience recommended.
• BLS certification required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and monitors care to meet patient needs.
• Evaluates patient progress and care plan effectiveness across hospitalization.
• Advocates for patient and leads care team discussions for quality outcomes.
• Assesses functional changes and formulates nursing diagnoses.
• Identifies complications and supports discharge planning and re-entry.
• Leads education for nursing staff and patients/families.

Skills

Rehabilitation Nursing

RN licensure

BLS certification

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing preferred

Job description

Department

34705 Carolinas Rehabilitation: Charlotte - Nursing: Rehabilitation Unit C

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Day shift hours M-F

Weekend if needed

Holidays if during week as required

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates the process of planning, organizing, coordinating, and monitoring the services and resources needed to respond to an individual's heath care needs.
• Provides for ongoing evaluation of the individual's progress on the plan, as well as, the effectiveness and appropriateness of the services provided throughout the entire spectrum of the hospitalization.
• Represents the patient in care team and advocates for effective services to assure quality of care and attainment of appropriate goals.
• Integrates knowledge of disease and medical treatments in a holistic assessment of persons while focusing on the differential diagnosis of illness or wellness experiences.
• Identifies any temporary or permanent alterations in function that have resulted from the injury or illness and formulates nursing diagnosis.
• Identifies potential challenges or complications in physiological and/or psychosocial function.
• Assists the individual and family in anticipating needs and making plans for re-entry to home or an alternative living site.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates population-based programs of care by integrating nursing interventions and medical treatments, as appropriate to enhance patient outcomes.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates formal and informal educational opportunities and materials for nursing staff and patients/families in area of specialty.
• Leads multidisciplinary groups in designing and implementing innovative alternative solutions that address system problems and/or patient care issues occurring across the full continuum of care.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English fluently. Must exhibit intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch as well as finger dexterity. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and or unit conditions.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's in Nursing preferred. License to practice as Registered Nurse in the state of applicable state required; CRRN preferred and/or obtained upon eligibility. 3 to 5 years of related clinical experience in rehabilitation of chronically or catastrophically ill or injured individuals is highly recommended. If employee already has a BSN, they have 2 years to become CRRN certified. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Works in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate a holistic plan of care for the patient/family. Influences patient care provided by others through policies and practice standards that guide the delivery of care at the organization.