RN Inpatient Rehab

HCA Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work ( PTO, family, etc

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Medical City Fort Worth seeks an experienced Staff RN to deliver direct nursing care in accordance with hospital policies. The RN collaborates with patients and families, assesses needs, plans interventions, and evaluates outcomes within the Nursing Department's standards of practice.

The role includes charge duties, supervision of LVNs and non-licensed staff, and participation in performance improvement activities to ensure safe, effective patient care across adolescent, adult, and geriatric

Qualifications

• Active Texas RN license or RN compact required.
• BSN preferred; if RN with no BSN hired after Sept 2014, BSN must be obtained within three years.
• ADN is required.
• Pass the FIM exam using the UDSMR system within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience.
• ACLS (AHA) preferred.
• CRRN preferred.
• Experience in post-acute inpatient rehab preferred.
• IRF-PAI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care needs.
• Document nursing care per department policies and procedures.
• Initiate and carry out nursing plan of care.
• Administer medications, blood and blood products.
• Provide ADLs and patient education.
• Manage post-operative pain and neuraxial analgesia.
• Supervise LVNs and non-licensed staff; participate in discharge planning.
• Attend staff meetings and inservices.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BCLS)

ACLS

RN License (Texas or Compact)

RN

BSN preferred

ADN required

FIM exam

CRRN

1 year nursing experience

Post-acute rehab

IRF-PAI

Education

ADN

BSN

Tools

UDSMR Online Credentialing System

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under general supervision the Staff RN provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures of Medical Center of Lewisville. In collaboration with patient, patient’s family and other members of the health care team, the clinical RN is responsible for assessing the nursing care needs of patients, planning interventions and evaluating outcomes of care. The RN provides direct care and/or supervises nursing care of LVN’s and non-licensed nursing staff. The RN is responsible for providing care consistent with the Nursing Department’s policies, procedures and standards of practice.

RN’s are responsible for providing care, which is appropriate to the age specific (adolescent, adult and geriatric patients), developmental and safety needs of the assigned patient population. In addition to the RN duties and responsibilities, the RN scope includes charge duties. The clinical supervisor or charge nurse makes patient assignments and supervises and directs the staff and unit activities for the assigned shift.

• Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of the patient.
• Document nursing care in compliance with policies procedures and practices established by the Nursing Department and the hospital.
• Initiates prescribed treatment plan.
• Initiate and carry out nursing plan of care.
• Administers medications, blood and blood products.
• Provides for activities of daily living for patients.
• Conducts accurate, timely assessment of patients utilizing FIMs scoring.
• Transport patients.
• Maintenance of peripheral and central lines, pic lines, medi ports.
• Management of post operative pain.
• Management of neuraxial analgesia.
• Management of traction and orthopedic conditions.
• Management of general surgery patients.
• Management of medical patients.
• Assessment and treatment of post-op complications.
• Provision of pre-operative and post operative nursing care.
• Provision of pre-operative and post operative patient teaching and education related to specific surgical procedures or adaptations in health status resulting from treatment.
• Participation in discharge planning.
• Provision of emotional support for patients and families based on the assessments of their coping skills.
• Performance of nursing care in compliance with safety policies and procedures established by the hospital and Nursing Department.
• Perform special assignments as needed/requested.
• Serves as a clinical resource to department staff, students, volunteers and other departments, and contributes to the teamwork essential to ensuring quality patient care
• Takes appropriate measures to ensure safety of patients.
• Performs nursing care consistent with the needs of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients requiring treatment and care for pre and post surgical conditions.
• Attend staff meetings and inservices.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• ACLS (AHA) preferred
• Texas RN License or RN Compact State License
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• BSN preferred. If hired into RN required position after September 2014 and no BSN, then BSN required within three years of facility date.
• ADN required
• Pass the licensed personnel FIMexam using the UDSMR Online Credentialing System within 90 days of hire and again as necessary to maintain the facilities UDS-PRO credential.
• CRRN Preferred
• Staff RN must have a minimum of 1 year recent nursing experience.
• Experience in Post Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Care setting preferred
• Experience utilizating Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) for inpatient rehabilitation preferred.

Benefits

Medical City Fort Worth, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Fort Worth is a 350+ bed full-service Magnet Designated hospital. It is located in the heart of the medical district. Medical City Fort Worth serves as a tertiary referral center for Tarrant County and many counties within a 90 mile radius. We offer comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services. Our specialties include cardiac care, neurosciences and oncology. We have surgical services, orthopedics, kidney transplants and emergency care. We offer three ER locations, including two off campus ER located in Burleson and White Settlement. Medical City Fort Worth is a designated comprehensive stroke center. We are a Joint Commission chest pain center. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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