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Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: Anderson Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Edwardsville
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Description
***SIGN ON $15,000***Kindred Healthcare, LLC ("Kindred") and Anderson Healthcare opened an acute rehabilitation institute on Anderson Healthcare's Goshen Campus in Edwardsville, Illinois. This institute is the first freestanding rehabilitation institute in the Central and Southern regions of Illinois. Anderson Rehabilitation Institute is a joint venture betweenKindred and Anderson Healthcare.The facility provides care to patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, and other complex conditions. Staff provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Other special services provided include physiatry, internal medicine, medical/surgical consultations, rehabilitation nursing and nutritional services. The institute has a dedicated pharmacy. The 49,920-square-foot facility has 34 beds and feature all private rooms; a secured acquired brain injury unit with private dining and therapy gym; large interdisciplinary gym for all therapy services; transitional living apartment designed to simulate a residential apartment, to prepare patients for their daily living tasks before they are discharged home; and a therapeutic courtyard with exterior amenities. It also has specially designed rooms to treat dialysis patients; and specialty programs dedicated to neuro, stroke, brain injury, and amputation. - -As an RN, you will: -Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharges planning process.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -

Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.Provides patient and family teaching throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge. Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.Works cooperatively and actively participates with other members of the interdisciplinary team.Participates in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI).Maintains positive relationships with all customers.Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and scope of practice.Actively participates in team conferences.Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff and complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.Supports the leadership for the hospital in a professional manner and acts as a role model.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.Current state licensure as Registered Nurse.CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.CRRN PreferredMinimum six months' Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Keywords: Anderson Rehabilitation Hospital, Springfield , Registered Nurse (RN), Healthcare , Edwardsville, Illinois

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