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

ARU RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Saint Joseph, Missouri
• Night shift: 3x12, 19:00–07:30
• 13-week contract
• Locals accepted at reduced rate within a 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers accepted with 2 years of experience
• Non-tele unit

Unit / Patient Population

• Acute Rehab Unit caring for patients discharged from the medical center who need 1+ week of physical, speech, or occupational therapy
• Typical patients include post-surgical, post-stroke, CHF, falls, weakness, AMS, elective total joints, hip/femur fractures, back/neck surgery, stroke/TIA, pneumonia, wounds, and COPD
• Patient ratio: 1:5 on days and 1:5–6 on nights
• Team-based care with physical therapy and care management involvement
• Unit is expanding with 18 additional beds

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

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS

Schedule / Expectations

• Every 3rd weekend required
• Holiday block required during the contract
• Travelers must complete all organizational mandatory education
• No smoking or leaving the premises during the shift
• Self-scheduling is used, but incoming travelers may have limited options because the schedule is created 6 weeks in advance

Responsibilities

• Perform IV insertions and lab draws during shifts
• May be floated to any like unit within the hospital at any time

Additional Notes

• Extension opportunities are likely if the traveler is a strong fit and open positions remain
• Conversion to permanent is possible for the right candidate