<p>Overview</p> <p>Shift's Available:? Variable</p> <p>Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)</p> <p>Hours: Days</p> <p>Location: St. Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO</p> <p>Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation </li><li>Medical insurance benefit plan </li><li>401K </li></ul> <p>We are seeking a Physical Rehabilitation Nurse, sometimes referred to as an Inpatient Rehab Nurse or Physical Rehab RN. A Physical Rehabilitation Nurse in our hospital will specialize in caring for patients recovering from acute or chronic illnesses, injuries, or surgeries that require rehabilitation services. These nurses help patients regain independence, improve their physical and functional abilities, and adapt to new health circumstances. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):</p> <ul> <li>Provide direct care to patients recovering from medical conditions such as strokes, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, orthopedic surgeries, amputations, chronic diseases or other conditions </li><li>Monitor patients' medical status, vital signs, responses to rehabilitation therapies; along with administration of medications, manage IVs, and provide wound care as needed </li><li>Assist patients with exercises, mobility training, and activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, and eating, in coordination with physical therapists and occupational therapists </li><li>Teach patients to use assistive devices, such as walkers, prosthetics, or wheelchairs </li><li>Educate patients and families on rehabilitation goals, treatment plans, and long-term care strategies </li><li>Participate in discharge planning, ensuring that patients are prepared for a safe transition to home or another care setting </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING</p> <ol> <li>Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.4. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.5. Ventilator Management experience preferred.6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. </li></ol> <p>#LI-DV1</p> <p>Employment Status</p> <p>Per Diem</p> <p>Shift</p> <p>Variable</p> <p>Employment Status</p> <p>Per Diem</p> <p>Shift</p> <p>Variable</p> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity</p> <p>Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf</p>