RN IP Rehab

HCA Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Medical City Fort Worth, part of the HCA Healthcare family, is hiring a Staff RN IP Rehab to provide direct nursing care in a post-acute inpatient rehabilitation setting. You will collaborate with patients, families and the health care team to assess needs, plan interventions, and evaluate outcomes following established policies and procedures.

The RN will perform care that supports adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including pre/post-operative nursing care, medication administration and

Qualifications

• Must hold a Texas RN license (or compact state license).
• Experience in post-acute inpatient rehabilitation or similar setting preferred.
• BSN preferred; if RN without BSN, requirement to obtain BSN within three years of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with policies.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care needs.
• Document care and patient status accurately in charting systems.
• Administer medications, blood products and treatments as prescribed.
• Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care and patient education.
• Participate in discharge planning and patient/family education.
• Support charge nurse and supervise non-licensed staff on shift.
• Ensure safety and quality of care through adherence to policies and procedures.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Care coordination

Education

Texas RN License

ADN or BSN preferred

BSN within 3 years (if hired into RN role before 2014)

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) RN IP Rehab? At Medical City Fort Worth, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

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.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN IP Rehab opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.