Registered Nurse (RN) Rehab Nurse Full-Time 12-Hour Day Shift

The role

The Registered Nurse assesses residents' health status and develops dynamic care plans. This role involves administering medications, treatments, and IV fluids while communicating with the interdisciplinary team.

What you will do

• Assesses residents' health status and educational and environmental needs.
• Communicates significant changes in condition to the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents all assessments and care plans.
• Develops and revises dynamic care plans with physicians, residents, and families.
• Identifies necessary nursing interventions including nursing and physician orders.
• Accomplishes medication administration, treatments, and IV fluid administrations.
• Notifies the physician using the SBARR communication tool.
• Maintains composure during crisis situations.
• Monitors resident care and uses the QAPI process to address problem areas.
• Assists with answering call lights and resident care such as ADLs.

Required qualifications

• Education from an accredited school of nursing that results in becoming a registered nurse
• Current RN license in the state you will be working
• CPR/AED certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
• Must possess critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
• Ability to transfer and move patients weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
• Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color

Nice to have

• Long-term care experience preferred

Benefits

• 403b
• daily pay
• bonuses
• career advancement opportunities
• holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees

About the company

Bethesda has more than 1,200 employees dedicated to improving the lives of others.