Rehab RN
Saint Joseph, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Rehab Nurse

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Saint Joseph, Missouri
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–07:30
• 36 hours per week
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a reduced rate
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Rehabilitation (1 year of experience)
• Rehabilitation experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Schedule and Work Expectations

• 3 or 4 shifts per week, depending on contract
• Every 3rd weekend required
• Holiday block required during the contract
• Weekend/holiday time off requests must be pre-approved before joining
• Travelers must complete all mandatory education
• No smoking or leaving the premises during the shift

Clinical Setting

• Acute rehab unit caring for patients discharged from the medical center who need at least 1 week of physical, speech, or occupational therapy
• Typical patient ratio: 1:5 on days and 1:5–6 on nights
• Common patients include post-surgical, post-stroke, CHF, falls, weakness, altered mental status, elective total joints, hip/femur fractures, back/neck surgery, stroke/TIA, pneumonia, wounds, and COPD
• Non-tele unit
• May be floated to any like unit within the hospital

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care activities
• Perform IV insertions and lab draws during shifts
• Work with physical therapy and care management to support discharge planning

Additional Notes

• Self-scheduling is used, but incoming travelers may have limited options because the schedule is built 6 weeks in advance
• Willing to train caregivers as needed
• Extension and permanent conversion may be possible for the right candidate
• Consistent attendance is essential