Acute Neuro Rehabilitation Medical-Surgical RN
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Neuro Rehab Acute

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Rehab Acute unit in a large hospital setting (>500 beds). The unit specializes in neuro rehabilitation with a patient population primarily consisting of traumatic brain injury (TBI), brain tumor resection, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and transplant patients (lung, liver). This is a teaching hospital with interdisciplinary team rounds and a focus on partnership of care involving patients and families.

Unit Details

• Unit: Medical-Surgical Neuro Rehab
• Unit Size: 52 beds
• Patient Population: ~90% neuro patients, low stimulation environment
• Common Diagnoses: TBI, brain tumor resection, CVA, lung transplant, liver transplant
• Average Length of Stay: 19-21 days
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: RN 1:6, Tech 1:8
• Shifts: 9-hour shifts

  • RN start times: 6:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 10:00 PM
  • Tech start times: 6:30 AM, 3:00 PM, 11:30 PM
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 8 weeks
• Holidays: Worked as part of core rotation
• Floating: Yes, to any MedSurg unit
• Orientation: 2 shifts of floor-specific orientation
• Charge Nurses: 2 with light assignments depending on census
• Nurse Aides: Available
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7 coverage
• Pharmacy: 24/7 coverage
• IV Team: SWAT RN available for difficult IV sticks
• Telemetry: No
• Ventilator Patients: No
• Hospitalists/Rehab Physicians: 3 rehab physicians rounding daily, on-call at night
• Scrub Color: Slate grey

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Arizona
• BLS Certification required
• Minimum 2 years of core experience in Neuro Rehab or related specialty
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Strong MedSurg experience required; Rehab experience preferred
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Must pass a Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts)
• Must pass a Day 1 pass/fail SIMs Lab (skills include Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes)
• Must be comfortable maintaining sterile field and performing acute MedSurg care (IV therapy, wound care, etc.)
• Must be comfortable with high level of communication and personal involvement with patients and families
• Prior travel experience is required for Neuro ICU or ED (if applicable)
• Must comply with facility appearance policies: no facial piercings, natural hair colors only, men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Must have own vehicle if part of a travel team

Additional Notes

• Weekly orientations held on Mondays (except holidays)
• Candidates cannot hold multiple contracts simultaneously with this employer
• Must have been off permanent staff assignment with this employer for 12 months to be eligible for travel assignment
• Large hospital experience (>500 beds) preferred
• 50-mile radius rule applies for travel
• Nurses may be expected to work with nursing students as this is a teaching hospital
• Busy times typically 6-9 AM and 6:30-9 PM
• Interdisciplinary team rounds occur 5 days per week, approximately 3 hours per day of therapy

This position is ideal for RNs with strong neuro rehab and MedSurg backgrounds who thrive in a teaching hospital environment and are comfortable with a high level of patient and family interaction.