RN - Inpatient Rehab Unit PRN in Gallatin, TN at Sumner Regional Medical Center
Posted on: 11 Apr 2021
Gallatin, TN
Job Description
Job Description
HighPoint - Sumner Regional Medical Center
At Sumner Regional Medical Center, we strive to create an excellent workplace for our employees. We are committed to providing employees with an environment based on respect and one that encourages personal and professional growth.
* Competitive Salary
* Comprehensive Health and Wellness plans
* 401K Retirement Plan
* Paid Time OFF
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Employee Assistance Program
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Sumner Regional Medical Center encourages the patient and family to be part of the rehabilitation team. We offer physical, occupational and speech therapies, RN case manager and 24-hour rehabilitation nursing care under the direction of full-time medical directors.
Our team of rehabilitation professionals serves patients who:
* Are limited in self-care
* Have impaired mobility, balance and coordination
* Are limited in strength and range of motion
* Have cognitive and perceptual deficits
* Experience speech and communication problems
* Have swallowing disorders
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is designed to meet the needs of many different types of patients. Some of the common diagnoses for patients referred to Inpatient Rehabilitation include:
* Stroke
* Orthopaedic surgery/injury
* Arthritis (polyarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative joint disease)
* Post joint replacement
* Multiple trauma
* Amputation
* Brain and spinal cord injury
* Neurological disorders (multiple sclerosis, motor neuron diseases, polyneuropathy, Parkinsons disease and muscular dystrophy)
* Cardiac conditions
* Pulmonary disorders
* Work injuries
The Registered Nurse on IRU will provide direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice in Inpatient Rehab.
Reports to: Director Inpatient Rehab
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
Associates degree in Nursing or RN Diploma - Required
Minimum Education
Bachelors degree in Nursing - Preferred
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Computer proficiency required.
Required Skills
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association - Required to be current upon hire
Required Skills
Licenses: State of Tennessee or Multi-State Registered Nurse licensure Required
Minimum Work Experience
1 year Medical Surgical or Rehab Nursing experience - Preferred
LifePoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
LifePoint Health is a trade name used to refer to an organization of affiliated entities that own and operate hospitals and other healthcare providers in more than 80 communities. LifePoint Health, Inc. is a holding company only. It does not own or operate hospitals or healthcare providers and does not have any employees. When terms such as LifePoint or LifePoint Health or we or us are used herein, they refer to LifePoint Health, Inc. and its operating subsidiaries. When terms such as hospital or provider or facility are used herein, they refer to the hospitals or other healthcare providers that are wholly owned and operated by subsidiaries of LifePoint Health, Inc. Finally, when terms such as LifePoint employees or our employees are used herein, they refer to individuals employed by subsidiaries of LifePoint Health, Inc.
LifePoint Health, Inc.
Brentwood, TN
Across our network and at our Health Support Center, we are united by a shared mission and vision, core values and guiding principles that drive everything we do and inform our approach to patient care, quality and how we do busine. We know that to achieve our vision of creating places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice and employees want to work, we must organize around the right strategies. At LifePoint, our strategies are simple and enduring.
Our Operating Groups
LifePoint's facilities and practices are divided into four operating divisions: Eastern, Central, Mountain and Western. Each of these divisions has a leadership team that mirrors a hospital's leadership team, including a president and dedicated physician and provider leadership resources.
Our Health Support Center
Our Health Support Center (HSC), in Brentwood, Tennessee, has subject matter expertise in every area of healthcare operations and provider services. The HSC is organized to bring resources to bear across the continuum of care, from before a patient accesses healthcare services to after they are sent home, while keeping quality and compliance at the center.
On a daily basis, our group leaders and subject matter experts are working with our local markets to help develop and implement the right strategies that ensure healthcare thrives in their communities.
Our Physicians
Physicians are a critical access point to care in our communities. We work to build and maintain collaborative relationships with both our employed physicians and a broad network of affiliated providers, and we provide a full spectrum of practice management and physician support to help secure the delivery of quality care today and for the future.
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