What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) National Rehabilitation Hospital position at medstar?
Hospital Highlights
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) is an award-winning inpatient acute care hospital located in the heart of Washington, DC specializing in the treatment of adults and children with physical disabilities, including spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, arthritis, amputation, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, orthopedic, and other neurological conditions.
We have Full Time, Part Time, and PRN opportunities in the following units:
Cardiac & Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury and Pediatric Rehab
Come join our team where we pride ourselves on teamwork, fun, and professional development!
Key Responsibilities
The rehabilitation clinical nurse is a key member of the interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered rehabilitation nursing services to individuals with a disability and/or chronic illness to attain and maintain maximum function. The rehabilitation clinical nurse assists patients in adapting to an altered lifestyle, while providing a therapeutic environment for client's and their family's development. The rehabilitation clinical nurse designs and implements treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory related to self-care and promotes physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health. Rehabilitation Nurses perform in roles as Teachers, Caregivers, Collaborators and Client Advocates. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, you will add “Life to Years” for the patients you will serve.
MedStar Health Offers:
Competitive wages
Generous paid time off
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
$5,250 Tuition assistance
Incredible Work/Life benefit
System-wide RN (Registered Nurse) Referral bonus program
$5,000 Relocation Assistance for qualifying RNs (Registered Nurse)
Qualifications
Education: ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required. If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level, required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of employment.
Experience: Minimum of 1 year RN experience required.
Certification/Registration/Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington, D.C. and BLS is required.