Description

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly between Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Health. A career here is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Nashville, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our benefits:

·$15,000 Commitment Incentive Bonus

·Various shift availabilities

·Tuition assistance/reimbursement

·Low nurse-to-patient ratios

·Expansive benefit package

·Professional development and advancement opportunities

·Targeted approach to career development

·Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

What you will do in this role:

·Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs

·Evaluates progress and outcomes

·Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions

·Provides patient and family teaching as it pertains to the treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge

·Provides direct care appropriate to condition and age of the patient

·Provides education to the clinical staff as it pertains to the treatment plan, procedures, and preventative measures

·Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Current RN licensure in the stateGraduate of accredited wound ostomy care nurse program with current licensure in the stateAt least 2 years of current experience in the specialty is requiredCurrent Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferredWound Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCN) preferred

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.