Registered Nurse (RN) in Lakewood, Colorado at Learning Services, A Collage Rehabilitation Partner

Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Neurorehabilitation

Location: Lakewood, CO

Company: Learning Services, A Collage Rehabilitation Partner

Employment Type: Full-Time

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Join a dynamic organization that provides exceptional neurological rehabilitation to adults with brain injuries.

For over 35 years, Collage Rehabilitation Partners has partnered with patients, families, and funders across the country to move lives forward. Known by our trusted names across the country—Learning Services, ReMed, Tree of Life, Collage Home & Community Rehabilitation Partners, and Collage Nursing & Homecare Partners—we are one unified company on a single mission: delivering specialized, expert neurorehabilitation from inpatient facilities to home-based care. Same exceptional care, same dedicated teams—fully connected.

Step into a career and join a team whose mission is to move lives forward every day!!

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our clinical team. In this role, you will lead the nursing assessment, planning, coordination, and evaluation of medical and rehabilitation services for our clients. Working closely with Rehabilitation Case Managers (RCMs), physicians, and interdisciplinary treatment teams, you will play a vital role in helping clients achieving their healthcare and rehabilitation goals following chronic or catastrophic illness/injury.

As a supplement to the essential duties and responsibilities outlined in the Registered Nurse job description, the RN role in Collage's Colorado program will also be responsible for the following case management tasks and functions:

Maintain a case management caseload, and be responsible for all case provisions for a caseload, including residential neurorehabilitation services, supporting living, and day treatment clientsFacilitating funding communications, providing clinical updates, discharge planning information, fostering partnership and addressing any identified issues as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment & Care Planning

Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to evaluate client strengths, challenges, functional status, and healthcare goals upon admission.Analyze medical referrals, personal histories, and diagnoses to establish targeted, priority nursing care plans.Develop short- and long-term treatment goals through interprofessional collaboration and resource management.Assess, secure, and monitor adaptive equipment and strategies tailored to each client’s rehabilitation and discharge plan.

Interdisciplinary Coordination & Direct Care

Collaborate with RCMs, physicians, and external healthcare specialists to procure and coordinate targeted health and social interventions.Provide direct clinical care, medical triage, and support during client appointments or at program locations as needed.Lead psychoeducational or health-related group sessions (e.g., brain injury education).Manage and support clients in challenging situations, including medication or activity refusal.Participate in an on-call rotation to address urgent clinical needs.

Education & Advocacy

Educate and train clients, families, support systems, employers, and funding source representatives on treatment and discharge plans.Train team members on healthcare strategies and nursing care plans to ensure consistent implementation across all shifts.Contribute to new staff orientation and lead ongoing training on health-related topics.

Documentation & Administrative Management

Maintain timely and accurate medical documentation, including nursing progress notes, medication records, lab work tracking, and assessment evaluations.Record client contacts and service duration in the Client Information system in accordance with established timelines.Actively participate in team meetings, medical rounds, and discharge planning discussions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Active State Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required (BSN preferred).Minimum of 2 years of related clinical nursing experience required.Prior experience in the rehabilitation of catastrophically or chronically ill/injured populations (e.g., brain injury, complex trauma) is strongly recommended.Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) or related specialty certification is highly recommended.Driving Requirements: Valid driver’s license with a record of responsible driving behavior. Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Benefits & Compensation

Healthcare: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.Retirement & Security: 401(k) plan and short/long-term disability options.Professional Growth: Tuition Assistance programs and continuing education support.Incentives: Employee Referral Bonus program.

Collage Rehabilitation Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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