Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Rehabilitation
Job Description
We are seeking dedicated Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our Medical Rehabilitation team. This role involves providing care to patients with various conditions, including cerebrovascular diseases, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, spinal cord injuries, deconditioning, and neurological disorders. Nurses will be an integral part of a collaborative care team dedicated to optimizing patient recovery.
Unit Details
- 24-bed unit focused on medical rehabilitation
- Each patient has a designated care team that includes a physiatrist, a Nurse Practitioner, nursing staff, two therapists (based on patient need), and a social worker
- Therapy services provided for 3 hours daily, Monday through Friday
- Average length of stay is around 2 weeks
Shift Hours
Available shifts include:
- 3x12 hour Night shifts (7 PM - 7 AM)
This position includes working weekdays and rotating weekends with floating assignments as required.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of RN experience required
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a rehabilitation specialty preferred
- Charge nurse experience is preferred but not mandatory
- BLS certification (must be AHA) is required
- Acute care rehabilitation experience is preferred
Additional Information
- No on-call requirement
- Open to accommodating block schedule requests
- RNs will float within their scope to meet facility needs when necessary
- 100-mile radius rule applies for positions
- Active West Virginia/Compact Nurse License required (can submit pending license but must activate to start)
- No restrictions on time off; requests must be included in application
- Guaranteed hours: Options for 36 or 48 hours per week
Patient Diagnoses
The unit specializes in treating patients with the following conditions:
- Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Stroke
- Amputation
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Severe deconditioning related to cardiac or respiratory events
Orientation
Orientation sessions are held biweekly on Thursdays.
Work Environment
This role is set within a short-term acute care environment, classified as a Level 1 Trauma Center and a major teaching institution.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and become a part of our dynamic and supportive medical rehabilitation team.