RN - Rehab

Registered NurseProfession: Nursing Specialty: Rehabilitation Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience required. Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty required. License: West Virginia or Compact RN License required. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Acute care rehabilitation experience preferred. Must-Have: Charge experience preferred. Every other weekend required. Floating within scope to meet facility needs when required.Description: The rehabilitation unit consists of 24 beds. Patient demographics include individuals with cerebrovascular disease, traumatic brain injury, amputations, spinal cord injuries, deconditioning, and neurological diseases. Each patient is assigned a dedicated care team. The care team includes a physiatrist, nurse practitioner, nurse, two therapists (depending on the patient's needs), and a social worker. The team collaborates to create a comprehensive care plan for the patient. Patients typically receive therapy for three hours each day, Monday through Friday. The length of stay is around two weeks. Workdays are comprised of 36 or 48 hours per week options. Patient-to-nurse ratios during the day are 1:4 to 1:5 and 1:5 to 1:6 at night. Guaranteed hours are 36 or 48 hours per week. The unit provides a supportive interdisciplinary environment, including physical therapy, respiratory services, social services, and more. Candidates must include their requests for time off during the application process. Medical exemptions for vaccine requirements are considered. References from managers or charge nurses from the past two years are required. Previous probationary actions on a license will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.