RN - Rehab/Ortho - Full Time (Nights)

Job: RN Rehab/Ortho
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Category: 2 Professionals

Position Summary
Under general supervision, Rehab Nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy.  Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.  Nurses effectively interact with patients, significant others, and family, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.  The nature of the direction and supervision required for this position varies by State and job setting. Due to the broad range of medical conditions nurses will encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions.

Essential Functions
-Knows/conforms to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Board's rules and regulations as well as all Federal, State or local laws, rules or regulations. 
-Provide, without discrimination, nursing services regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, and race, religion, or health problems of the patient’s service. 
-Responsible for the total nursing care, assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient.  
-Plans, provides, evaluates, and documents nursing care, discharge planning and teaching. 
-Assures the plan is carried out and provided in a safe environment, through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel.  
-Educates patients, family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care. 
-Functions as charge nurse when required. 
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled. 
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-Maintain composure during stressful situations.
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Work Experience
-Two years of inpatient nursing experience preferred.

Education
-Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas required.
-BLS (Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire date required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying    Pushing/Pulling            
Lbs.      % Time     Lbs.      % Time
1-10     34-66      1-10      34-66
11-20     0-33     11-20      0-33
21-50     0-33     21-50      0-33
51-75     0-33     51-75      0-33
76-100    None      76-100     None

Movement               % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist             0-33
Crouch/Squat                   0-33
Kneel/Crawl                     0-33
Reach above Shoulder     0-33   
Reach below Shoulder     34-66
Repetitive Arm                 0-33
Repetitive Hand               34-66
Grasping                         0-33
Squeezing                       0-33
Climb Stairs                     0-33
Walking Uneven               0-33
Walking Even                   34-66

Environment            % Time
Indoors                      67-100
Outdoors                    0-33
Extreme Heat          None
Dusty                         None   
Excessive Noise       0-33

Equipment               % Time
Motor Vehicles        None
Foot Pedals             None
Extreme Heat          None
Dusty                         None   
Excessive Noise       1-33

Work near                 % Time
Machinery              0-33
Electricity                  0-33
Sharps                      34-66
Chemicals                  0-33
Fumes                       0-33
Heights                     None

Vision       
Depth Perception        Required
< 20"                        Required
Color                         Not Required
Peripheral                  Required

Endurance       Hours at Once      Total in 12HR
Sit                                     1                        3
Stand                                 4                       4.5
Walk                                  4                       4.5



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