Rehab RN
Kankakee, Illinois
Riverside Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Rehab RN (Registered Nurse)

Location: Kankakee, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Department: Rehab
• Unit Size: 30 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6-8 depending on acuity
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• Scheduling: Team Lead/Manager builds schedule; block scheduling and flexibility accommodated
• Weekend/Holiday: Expected to work as needed
• Call/Standby: Standby required in case of low census and pending admissions
• Floating: May float to MedSurg unit
• Orientation: One 12-hour shift with preceptor
• Scrub Color: Caribbean Blue

Patient Population & Care

• Patients from med surg/telemetry, post-op, cardiovascular surgery, falls, knee and back surgeries, strokes, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, some COVID post-acute conditioning
• Care includes PICC/Ports management
• No continuous telemetry monitoring on unit
• Nurse aids/techs assist with ADLs, vitals, and showers
• RT equipment: CPAP/BiPAP use supported with RT assistance

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) license required in Illinois
• Certifications: BLS required; Rehab certification is a plus
• Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year inpatient acute Rehab experience (not SNF or LTACH)
  • Previous travel experience highly preferred (prior travel experience not explicitly required but strongly favored)
• Skills: QIM experience preferred
• Other: Driver’s license required for submission

Additional Information

• RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Common titratable IVs include IVF, electrolytes, antibiotics, and blood
• Charge Nurse coverage: Team Lead during day until 11 PM; Charge nurse nights/weekends/holidays
• Facility requires clinical prescreen; if recommended, hiring manager responds within 24 hours without a second phone interview

This position is ideal for an RN with acute inpatient rehab experience looking for a 13-week contract in Illinois with a dynamic patient population and flexible scheduling.