RN - Acute Rehab
Petoskey, Michigan
McLaren Northern Michigan

Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Rehab (Nights)

Location: Petoskey, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Nights
Hours per Day: 12
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide inpatient rehabilitation nursing care for acutely ill patients across the lifespan with multiple body systems involved.
• Use clinical reasoning to evaluate patients with unstable medical conditions and collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care.
• Assess, monitor, and intervene to prevent physiological complications and promote optimal health.
• Integrate care within scope of practice, licensure, education, and experience.
• Follow policies and procedures and meet unit-specific competency objectives.
• Report to shift Team Leader and Department Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare team to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized written plans of care based on physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual assessments.
• Utilize Clinical Practice Model (CPM) and “Caring-Quality Model” in patient care.
• Demonstrate leadership by sharing knowledge and serving as a clinical resource and role model.
• Communicate effectively using SBAR and interdisciplinary methods.
• Manage time efficiently and assist team members to enhance overall team performance.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan
• Minimum 2 years of rehabilitation nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Ability to work night shifts with 12-hour shifts

Additional Information

• Strict 3-strike attendance policy: termination after 3 absences or late arrivals (over 20 minutes) unless excused for communicable disease or hospitalization with documentation. Policy effective starting 6/1/2024.
• Located in a scenic resort community along Little Traverse Bay, northern lower peninsula of Michigan.
• Nonbillable initial hours and specific overtime/holiday/callback markups apply (not included here).
• Local traveler policy reduces travel rate by 10% for those living within 35 miles of the facility.

This position is ideal for experienced acute rehab RNs seeking a temporary night shift role in a supportive, collaborative inpatient setting.