Travel Nurse RN - Rehab - $1,465 per week in Corpus Christi, TX

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Rehabilitation Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1 year License: RN Licensure Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Candidates must have transfer training and EMR proficiency. Description: The facility consists of an inpatient rehabilitation unit. This unit has a total of 15 beds and is staffed with 18 personnel. Patient ratios vary from 5:1, with a maximum of 6:1. On the day shift, there is 1 charge nurse who takes a full load, 2 registered nurses, and 1 CNA. During the night shift, there is 1 charge nurse who also takes a full load, 2 registered nurses, and 1 CNA. The nursing team utilizes various types of equipment including vital sign machines, transfer equipment, EKG machines, and bladder scanners. Electronic medical records are managed through a specified system and medication is dispensed via a specific system. The most sought-after skills include transfer training and EMR proficiency. Candidates with rehabilitation experience and knowledge of rehabilitation scoring documentation are preferred. Typical procedures performed on the unit include patient transfers, bladder scans, dressing changes, and medication administration. The ideal personality fit exhibits teamwork and takes initiative. This position may require floating to various areas including Med-Surge, Telemetry, Renal, Urology, Orthopedic, and overflow units. Nurses are expected to conduct bedside report and handoff as well as hourly rounding. Activation of bed alarms is mandatory. Weekend and holiday shifts are required every other weekend. On-call assignments are infrequent, occurring only if overall hospital census is low.