Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

At Saint Francis Hospital, the Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center is a 60-bed facility Connecticut’s only freestanding acute care rehabilitation hospital. Its focus is to restore the lives of people following serious illness or injury through programs for traumatic brain injury, stroke/neurological rehabilitation, sports medicine, spinal cord injuries and orthopedics. As a Inpatient Rehab Registered Nurse your role will focus on caring for patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions requiring intensive therapy.

What you will do:

• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and pain management interventions as prescribed as well as monitoring for complications, infections, or changes in condition, responding appropriately to emergencies.
• Assist patients with mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living (ADLs) to promote functional independence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Completion of an accredited Nursing Program with an Associate’s degree in Nursing is mandatory. A BSN is preferred.
• Registered Nurse RN Licensure: Must hold a valid and current Connecticut registered nurse licensure.
• BLS or CPR Certification: Current certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
• Experience: 2 years’ experience rehabilitation, orthopedic, or med-surg nursing preferred.

Work Schedule: Full Time-36 Hour Nights-12 Hour Shifts, Every other Weekend/Holiday

Ministry/Facility Information:

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617-bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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