RN / REGISTERED NURSE - INPATIENT REHAB at Aultman Health Foundation – Canton, Ohio

***Up to an $8,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE WITH A 2-YEAR COMMITMENT. REQUIRES 1 YEAR OF RN / REGISTERED NURSE EXPERIENCE.

***$5,000 NEW GRAD RN / REGISTERED NURSE LOAN FORGIVENESS AVAILABLE.

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FACILITY SUMMARY

Aultman Woodlawn offers short-term rehabilitation and transitional care for patients who need additional treatment after being hospitalized. Special indoor and outdoor therapy environments help reintroduce patients to homelike and community settings while preparing them for a realistic level of independence. Aultman’s Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Program is a 60-bed intensive inpatient rehab unit. It focuses on, but not limited to patients recovering from neurological disorders, brain injury, hip fractures, stroke, burns, spinal cord injury, knee/hip replacements, and major multiple traumas. Aultman Inpatient Rehab is certified as a CARF Stroke Specialty Inpatient Rehabilitation Program for Adults.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE RN / REGISTERED NURSE POSITION
The primary purpose of the RN / REGISTERED NURSE position is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care, provide patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

RN / REGISTERED NURSE EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education/Experience

• Graduate of state board approved School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed as an RN / Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio
• American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support(BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement(RQI) required
• Educational and experiential qualifications with consideration of the following:
  1. Education- BSN preferred
  2. Certification preferred for those meeting ANCC eligibility requirements
  3. Membership preferred in professional nursing organization
  4. Academic and experiential requirement as required by applicable federal, state and local law
• Proactively deal with constant change
• Prepared for an evolving healthcare environment that includes advanced technologies

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE JOB FUNCTIONS OF THE RN / REGISTERED NURSE

RN / REGISTERED NURSE MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (See criteria based performance evaluation based off the ANA Scope and Standards of the Practice of Nursing, 2004 edition.)

1. The RN / REGISTERED NURSE collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation
2. Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issue
3. Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
4. Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
5. Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
6. Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
7. Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
8. Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
9. Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
10. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
11. Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice
12. Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
13. Integrates research findings into practice
14. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services
15. Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession