Medical-Surgical Rehabilitation RN
Sylvania, OH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (Rehab RN - Medical Surgical/Rehab)

Location: Sylvania, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 9 weeks

Job Overview

• Float required within service line and Med Surg, floating between multiple facilities as needed.
• Weekend coverage every third weekend required.
• Patient population: Adults and Geriatrics.
• Unit: Rehab Unit (Medical Surgical/Rehab)
• Patient diagnoses include: CVA, TBI, SCI, Neuro, Ortho, Amputee, Cancer/Cardiac, Debility.
• No vents or telemetry equipment used.
• Work setting primarily Med/Surg.
• Patient ratios: Days 1:5, Nights 1:6, Weekends 1:5-6.
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week.

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 1 year of experience required.
• First-time travelers accepted but cannot be AO (approval needed by Unit Manager).
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred.
• EPIC charting experience required.
• Patient ratio experience of 1:5 required.

Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Acute inpatient rehab experience.
• Blood glucose monitoring.
• Feeding devices/adaptive equipment, feeding tube care and management (NG tube insertion, PEG tube feeding).
• Swallowing precautions, thickened liquids.
• Foley catheter insertion/removal.
• Blood administration.
• Care and management of ports.
• IV starts.
• Medication knowledge: Anti-coagulants, anti-seizure, diuretics.
• Neurological assessments: CVA, neuromuscular disease, Parkinson’s, post-craniotomy, seizure disorders, spinal cord injury, stroke scale assessment, traumatic brain injury.
• Assistive devices and mobilization techniques.
• Pulse/CMS checks.
• Suture/staple removal.
• Total joint replacements.
• Respiratory care: assessment of breath sounds, incentive spirometry, pulse oximetry, suctioning (oral and nasotracheal), supplemental oxygen delivery, tracheostomy care and suctioning.
• Infection prevention and isolation precautions.
• Fall risk assessment.
• Pain assessment and management.
• Patient teaching and diabetic education.
• Pressure ulcer assessment/prevention and wound care.
• Familiarity with National Patient Safety Goals/Core Measures.

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA provider, instructor, or RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA provider, instructor, or RQI accepted)

Work Conditions & Additional Requirements

• No on-call required.
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs across multiple locations.
• No local travelers within 50 miles accepted.
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: Greater than 7 days off requires management approval.
• Scrub color: Navy.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Parking: Free.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• 7-year background check within 12 months of start, updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required annually.
• Fingerprinting required for certain units; Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprint results must be within 12 months of start and updated annually.
• Education verification required.
• Physical exam within last 12 months (latex-free PPE available).
• N95 fit test within 12 months, updated annually (KN95 not accepted).
• Immunizations and titers required or approved exemptions for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption (seasonal requirement)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months, updated annually.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years, including at least one from a leader (Charge RN or above).
• Skills checklist required for all candidates.

Patient Care Focus

• Rehab unit with 3 hours of medical rehab daily.
• No ventilators or telemetry.
• Focus on adult and geriatric patients with complex rehab needs.

This position is ideal for RNs with acute inpatient rehab experience who are comfortable floating within a service line and working with a diverse adult and geriatric patient population in a rehab/med-surg setting. Strong EPIC charting skills and required certifications (ACLS, BLS) are mandatory. Weekend coverage every third weekend is required.