Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
New York, NY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Rehab (Contract)

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Rehabilitation is needed to provide patient-centered care using evidence-based nursing practices. The role involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. The nurse will also support patient education, safety, quality improvement, and professional development activities.

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks (89 days ≈ 13 weeks)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Minimum 2 years of rehabilitation and mechanical ventilation experience
• Prior travel experience required for travel positions (1 year travel experience specified); not required for Per Diem positions

Required Qualifications

• Current New York State RN License
• BLS certification
• EPIC experience highly preferred

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver nursing care based on professional practice models and nursing process
• Assess and evaluate patient needs using critical thinking
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans
• Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention
• Manage patient assignments and delegate appropriately

Patient Experience

• Facilitate patient-centered care activities such as bedside shift reports, purposeful rounding, medication reviews, and discharge planning
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Use evidence-based practices to improve patient perceptions of care
• Address patient and family concerns promptly and professionally

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, efficient, patient-centered care
• Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Identify and escalate safety hazards and barriers to care
• Document nursing practice accurately to support quality initiatives

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned
• Coordinate supply and staffing needs with management
• Document in compliance with regulatory and legal standards
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts

Professional Development

• Support clinical colleagues and healthcare team members
• Advance clinical competence and nursing expertise
• Demonstrate professionalism, ethical decision-making, and effective communication
• Engage in lifelong learning and participate in nursing committees and councils

Unit Information

• Average unit census: 21 patients
• Unit size: 25 beds
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with a background in rehabilitation nursing and mechanical ventilation who are interested in a contract role in a dynamic healthcare environment.