Travel Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

A travel rehabilitation nurse is a healthcare professional who specializes in helping people with disabilities and chronic illness attain optimal function, health, and adapt to an altered lifestyle. Travel rehab nurses collaborate with teams of healthcare specialists to treat patients who've experienced heart attacks, strokes, car accidents, traumatic brain injuries, and more.

Primary Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Rehab travel nurses have the expertise to help determine their patients needs, coordinate corresponding therapy and exercise schedules, and make it to each of their appointments

• Implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed

• Assess patients' baseline function and develop realistic goals

• Provide direct nursing care for patients with chronic conditions and disabilities

Patient Education:

• The ARN refers to travel rehab nurses as not only healthcare professionals, but teachers, caregivers, collaborators, and client advocates

• These RNs have a responsibility to educate their patients and their families about the patients' conditions

• Provide support and guidance during major health and lifestyle transitions

• Teach patients and families about disability rights and available resources

Required Qualifications: 

• Active RN license in compact state or ability to obtain licensure in assignment states

• Previous healthcare experience 

• Current BLS certification

• Clear background check and drug screening

Shift Details

• Variable Days

• Facility housing provided

• Competitive pay rate

• Housing stipend

• Meals & Incidentals stipend