Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Northport, Alabama
Northport Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Rehab (Travel)

Location: Northport, Alabama
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a rehabilitation setting, working with patients recovering from stroke, hip fracture, pulmonary conditions, and other rehab needs.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary team focused on improving patients' functional ability and independence.
• Care for patients receiving 24-hour medical monitoring and supervision by physiatrists, nurse practitioners/physician assistants, and rehab nurses.
• Use advanced therapy equipment such as body weight support systems, treadmills, Dynavision machines, and simulation vehicles to aid patient recovery.
• Must be willing to float to other units and hospitals as needed.
• Work schedule includes 36 or 48 hours per week, holidays as required, and every other weekend.
• Patient-facing role; not remote.
• Clinical position using Meditech EMR.
• Dress code: Solid navy scrubs.
• Parking available.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alabama.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in a rehabilitation nursing setting.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Additional Information

• Must be willing to float to different units and hospitals.
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week.
• Timesheet approver role included (primary and backup).