RN - Rehab, FT/Nights

Company: Mercy
Location: Springfield
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

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We're a Little Different

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, located at Highway 65 and Evans Road in Springfield, MO, provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering fromstrokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions.

Designed to promote recuperation outside the traditional hospital setting, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital incorporates many unique features, including:

• Brain-injuryunit with monitored rooms, specialized beds, patient lifts, and dedicated therapy space and dining area
• Dedicatedstrokecare unit with specialized equipment
• Gymnasiums featuring high-techtherapy devicesand treatments
• Specially equipped rooms forbariatricpatients
• Special apartment where patients and families can practice daily living tasks
• Private, family-friendly rooms with sleeper chairs
• Pet therapy and other recreational programs
• Outdoor healing garden and walking trail to assist in rehabilitation
  The greatest feature of our new rehabilitation hospital is our dedicated team of clinicians. These rehab professionals provide the exceptional patient care for which Mercy is known, with an emphasis on improving individual functional ability and quality of life.
  
  Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.
  
  At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."
  
  Overview:
  
  Performs direct patient care activities for all age groups to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Monitors and coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort. Functions within the scope of nursing preparation and consistent with the established guidelines of nursing practice, the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Code of Conduct, Mercy Mission and Values and Mercy Service Standards.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  • Education: Graduate of a state approved professional nurse program.
  • Licensure: Current RN licensure with Missouri State Board of Nursing or current RN Missouri temporary work permit.
  • Certifications: Must have a current American heart Association healthcare provider card or complete a course within their probation period.
  • Other: Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Requirements: Stand and walk most of the time on duty. Meet unit specific physical demands. Significant amount of bending and stooping, as well as lifting and turning patients with assistance. May be required to work differing schedules, shifts, days of the week, or work frequency according to patient care requirements. High risk exposure to blood and body fluids. Physical demands are attached plus push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs., pinch up to 15 lbs., kneel, crouch, and crawl minimally. Equipment Used: Unit Specific
    We Offer Great Benefits:
    
    Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 48 hours or more per pay period!
    
    We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
    
    At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
    
    What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
    
    Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
    
    Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

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