Charge Nurse
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Description: HealthSouth Corporation is at the momment seeking for Charge Nurse right now, this career will be assigned in Kansas. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. The Charge Nurse is responsible for ensuring excellent patient satisfaction and positive outcomes by:
Supervising the care, treatment and services provided to patients by nursing staff on the a! ssigned unit and throughout the shift.
Supporting the efforts of the nursing staff by providing direct patient care when needed.
Assessing and reassessing patients throughout the shift and reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to the nurse supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner.
Participating on the interdisciplinary team by providing the appropriate information to the team, and utilizing the information received to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Creating a plan of care that is individualized to patient needs and is reflective of patient goals.
Benefits
To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more. For more information on available benefits, please
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What types of patient! s will you care for?
We are an acute rehabilitation h! ospital setting. Typically our nurses can expect to spend an average of 2-4 weeks with our patients with a variety of diagnosis such as: stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, various neurological disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, amputation, joint replacement, fractures, multiple trauma, cardiac conditions, and pulmonary conditions. 80% of our patients are discharged directly home.
We use evidence-based
practice guidelines to treat our patients. We utilize our clinical outcomes to asses and improve our treatment interventions and programs. We participate in a national outcomes database, which provides benchmarks and sophisticated outcome reports to help us continually analyze and improve our patient outcomes.
Helping you become a better nurse is critical to our success -
You will be paired with mentors
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attend in-house as well as external educational programs. The treatment team is made up of full tim! e therapists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and medical staff; a great way to learn beyond your own discipline.
Job Code: 100111
Qualifications
License or Certification:
Current RN licensures appropriate to state regulations.
CPR certification (ACLS preferred)
CRRN certification preferred
Education, Training and Years of Experience:
Two years of experience in inpatient hospital setting
Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and ability push/pull a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes the lifting, pushing and/or pulling of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients.
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitori! ng equipment.
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If you were eligible to this career, ple! ase deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to HealthSouth Corporation.
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This career starts available on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 22:54:50 GMT