RN IPRU PRN

PRN ( Sun-Sat; day shift 7a-7p)

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS

Scope of Responsibility

Registered Nurses will communicate with physicians, unit director, and co-workers as appropriate regarding changes in the patient’s clinical condition. Other duties to include is to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment, perform general nursing duties in the Inpatient Rehabilitation setting with minimal supervision and to participate in performance improvement activities.

Responsible to Director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

• Education

• Associates Degree Nurse or Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree
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  Training and Experience
• Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Obtains and maintains ACLS within 6 months of employment
• 1 year previous experience preferred
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  Health and Background Requirements
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• Background Check
• Lab Work
• Immunization Records

Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day)

Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

Continually (5 ½ to 8 hours per day)

Not Applicable

• Physical

• Sitting – occasionally
• Stationary Standing – frequently
• Walking – frequently
• Ability to be mobile – continually
• Crouching (bend at knees) –occasionally
• Kneeling/Crawling –occasionally
• Stooping (bend at waist) –occasionally
• Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – frequently
• Turn/Pivot –frequently
• Climbing –rarely
• Balancing –frequently
• Reaching overhead –occasionally
• Reaching extension –occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling – Continually
• Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs ) - Occasionally
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – continually
• Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) –continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors –continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – rarely
• Environment
• Risk of electrical shock – occasionally
• Risk of Radiation –N/A
• Fumes or Airborne Particles – rarely
• Chemicals – occasionally
• Moving Mechanical Parts – occasionally
• Noise Level – occasionally
• Weather Conditions –N/A
• Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
• Continually
• Respirator Fit Testing Required
• Annually
• Age of Patient Population Served:
• Adults 19 - 70 years
• Geriatrics 71+ years