Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Rehab

General Information

Join our dedicated inpatient rehabilitation team in Salem, VA. Our unit is designed to provide high-quality care to patients requiring rehabilitation services.

Unit Specifics

• Number of Beds: 35
• Patient Ratios: 5-7:1
• Staffing Description: Technicians are available based on patient census, typically ranging from 2-4.
• Type of Equipment: Vitals machines, Baxter IV pumps, SCDs, bladder scanners.
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend.
• Floating Policy: May be assigned to other Medical Surgical departments as necessary.
• Patient Experience Requirements: Rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for:

• Administering medications, including IVs, PICC lines, and PEG tube management.
• Conducting bladder scans, tracheostomy care, tube feeding, Foley catheter insertion, bladder irrigation, and blood administration.

Qualifications

Must have:

• Experience in rehabilitation nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Active Virginia nursing license.

Preferred:

• Experience in Medical Surgical nursing.
• Advanced skills are not required for this position.

Dress Code

Employees are required to wear solid navy blue or white scrubs.

Opportunities for Professional Growth

This position offers the chance to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiatrists, physician assistants, and neuropsychologists, to enhance patient functional improvement and help achieve their independence goals.

Awards and Recognition

For more information about our unit’s achievements, please see our Tour of Easy Street.

Experience Required

Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.