Location
Newport, RI | United States
Job description
Deliver health with care.
About the Position
A Rehab Registered Nurse at Lifespan provides care for patients in our Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center. This unit is an Acute Rehab Center providing care to patients with serious medical conditions that have complex and changing conditions, such as multiple trauma, TBI, spinal cord injuries, strokes, brain tumors, and more. As a Rehab RN with Lifespan, you will assist patients with adapting to an altered lifestyle to attain and maintain maximum function.
About Lifespan Formed in 1994, Lifespan is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, Rhode Island comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's Hospital; The Miriam Hospital, and Bradley Hospital, the nation's first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, a community hospital offering a broad range of services; Gateway Healthcare, the state's largest provider of community behavioral health care; Lifespan Physician Group, the largest multi-speciality practice in Rhode Island; and Coastal Medical, a primary care driven medical practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Utilize specialized knowledge and clinical skills to provide care to patients with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses
- Provide leadership by delegating, supervising, and participating in safe nursing care activities provided by ancillary personnel
- Evaluate effectiveness of patient care and identify opportunities for improvement
- Collaborate with the healthcare team, patients and their families, and community services for patient care outcome and discharge planning
- Assess and provide appropriate education based on the patient and family needs
- Participate in unit-based quality improvement and research activities
- Utilize all available resources to provide quality, cost-effective patient care
- Identify growth needs and participate in educational opportunities and professional organizations
- Serve as a role model or preceptor to new graduate nurses and less experienced personnel
About Newport Hospital
Newport Hospital was founded in 1873 as a 12-bed cottage hospital and has since grown to a 129-bed state-of-the-art and award-winning health care facility offering a wide array of services to our community.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Rhode Island
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN), preferred
- Basic Life Support certification
- 6 months of acute health care experience, preferred
Benefits: Total Rewards for a Total You
- Health and Well-Being
- Comprehensive health plan
- Prescription drug savings with free home delivery
- Member discounts through Blue 365
- $150 annual well-being reimbursement
- Dental and Vision plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Living Well, Lifespan's employee well-being program
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and those in your home
- Affordable emergency back-up care for children, adults, or elder relatives
- Option to swap back-up care days for credit on Rover.com for pet care and service
- Financial Wellness
- 401(k) Retirement Plan upon hire with up to 6% matching
- Student loan debt repayment program
- Education assistance up to $3,500 annually
- College planning and savings solutions
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Long- and Short-Term disability coverage
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance covering home closings, estate planning, traffic violation issues, and LGBTQ+, diversity, and inclusion
- HIV insurance
- Home and auto insurance discounts
- Employee Experience
- Generous PTO
- Flexible work arrangements
- Reward and Recognition programs
- Community involvement
- Preferred partner programs offering employee savings on appliances, electronics, and more
- Free employee parking
Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.
Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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