Rn, Acute Rehab, 7Pm-7Am, 36Hrs/Week

Job Title: RN Staff
Job Code: 100046
Status: Non-Exempt Sign-on Bonus: $12,000
Job Overview

• Responsible for using clinical data and various assessment tools to plan, coordinate, provide clinical care and evaluate results of interventions, using a holistic approach for optimal quality.
• Assesses, re-assesses, and documents patient condition and progress towards goals, reports changes to appropriate team members.
• Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures.
• Delivers direct patient care or appropriate delegates to other team members, and manages a group of patients as assigned.
• Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments within scope of practice.

Essential Functions
(INFORMATION)

• Compile, compare, and record patient assessments, patient cares, medications and treatments for documentation of assessments and cares rendered.
• Directly provide, or appropriately delegate, cares, vital signs, treatments and medications as prescribed.
• Submit billable supply charges to ensure accuracy on patientâÂ?Â?s accounts.
• Administer medications as ordered, collaborate with Pharmacy to ensure adequate supplies and documents patient response to medication regimen as appropriate.
• Instruct patient and family by explanation, demonstration and supervised practice to assist patient to be as independent as possible.
• Coordinate, compile, analyze and record patient care information to establish and evaluate patientsâÂ?Â? progress toward goals and the nursing plan of care.
• Utilize individual job descriptions, programs, policies and procedures to ensure quality care delivery.
• Apply current research and evidence to expand knowledge.

(PEOPLE)

• Provide supervision and delegation for LPN, unlicensed personnel students and nurse residents.
• Develop rapport with patients and their families/loved ones by proactive rounding, answering call lights in a timely manner, and keeping patient information boards updated. Communicates regularly and succinctly with supervisor, physician (if necessary), and other team members regarding patientâÂ?Â?s condition, response to medications, concerns, and patient goals to ensure quality service delivery.
• Discern between significant and insignificant clinical changes in patient status and respond appropriately.
• Engage with clinical leadership to provide a safe and therapeutic environment. Take initiative to participate in unit-based and organization responsibilities.
• Interact with physicians/providers and discuss clinical issues for safe patient care.
• Mentor patients and their loved ones/families to inform them of patients progress and to provide them emotional support and education as necessary to build towards discharge.
• Instruct, train, and acclimate new employees to department policies and procedures.
• Follow instruction from supervisor to perform other functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals within the department and/or system.

(THINGS)

• Maintain a clean, organized and safe environment.
• Perform required duties according to established safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and prevent injury.
• Handle and operate all necessary equipment safely following recommended instructions and use.

Medical devices must be kept clean, accessible and in working order. These devices may include, but are not limited to:
stethoscope/sphygmomanometer
blood glucose monitor
thermometer
feeding pump
suction
O2
ventilator
telephone
paging system
IV infusion pump
beds, wheelchairs, stretchers
trauma tub
digital wheelchair scale and bed scale safe patient handling equipment such as ceiling lift,standing lift, mechanical lift, portable and stationary
vital sign monitor
WOWs
bladder scanner

• Moving furniture and equipment within the 35 pound weight restriction for safe patient handling. Seek appropriate assistance as necessary to prevent injury.
• Direct reordering and stocking of supplies and medications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Frequent stooping, bending, and twisting are required for patient care.
• Constant walking with maximum duration of up 30 minutes sustained walking on tile, carpet and other surfaces.
• Frequent reaching with both arms at low, waist, and high levels.
• Requires sufficient strength to produce 50 pounds of force to push a wheelchair with a 300-pound individual on level surfaces.
• Ordinary hearing and speaking skills.
• Constant near visual acuity to evaluate and monitor patients.
• Frequent standing with sustained periods of up to 1 hour on tile, carpet, and shower surfaces.
• Manual patient transfer or reposition which does not exceed the equivalent of 35 pounds of force to lift, push or pull.
• Frequent grasping of both hands for transfers and repositioning requiring normal grip strength based on national averages.
• Frequent sitting with sustained periods of up to 1 hour.
• Medium work with frequent lifting.
• May be exposed to biohazardous materials.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/training And/or Experience)

• Current Module C CPR certification required.
• Must possess and maintain current Nebraska R.N. licensure.
• Proven ability to provide leadership required, two years clinical experience preferred.

Madonna is an Equal Opportunity Employer.