Job Description

34705 Carolinas Rehabilitation: Charlotte - Nursing: Rehabilitation Unit C

Full time

Yes

40

Day shift hours M-F

Weekend if needed

Holidays if during week as required

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates the process of planning, organizing, coordinating, and monitoring the services and resources needed to respond to an individual's heath care needs.
• Provides for ongoing evaluation of the individual's progress on the plan, as well as, the effectiveness and appropriateness of the services provided throughout the entire spectrum of the hospitalization.
• Represents the patient in care team and advocates for effective services to assure quality of care and attainment of appropriate goals.
• Integrates knowledge of disease and medical treatments in a holistic assessment of persons while focusing on the differential diagnosis of illness or wellness experiences.
• Identifies any temporary or permanent alterations in function that have resulted from the injury or illness and formulates nursing diagnosis.
• Identifies potential challenges or complications in physiological and/or psychosocial function.
• Assists the individual and family in anticipating needs and making plans for re-entry to home or an alternative living site.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates population-based programs of care by integrating nursing interventions and medical treatments, as appropriate to enhance patient outcomes.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates formal and informal educational opportunities and materials for nursing staff and patients/families in area of specialty.
• Leads multidisciplinary groups in designing and implementing innovative alternative solutions that address system problems and/or patient care issues occurring across the full continuum of care.

Physical Requirements
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English fluently. Must exhibit intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch as well as finger dexterity. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and or unit conditions.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; Master's in Nursing preferred. License to practice as Registered Nurse in the state of applicable state required; CRRN preferred and/or obtained upon eligibility. 3 to 5 years of related clinical experience in rehabilitation of chronically or catastrophically ill or injured individuals is highly recommended. If employee already has a BSN, they have 2 years to become CRRN certified. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.