Registered Nurse (RN) Charge - Inpatient Rehabilitation - Baxter Health

Acute Rehabilitation Unit / 3 East Registered Nurse (RN) Charge

$10,000 Sign On Bonus!*

Our team is a family who provides exceptional care to our patients as well as care for each other. We provide comprehensive training and orientation programs for nurses new to this specialty and offer continuing educational opportunities as well. Our 23-bed Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit utilizes a strong interdisciplinary approach for meeting our organization’s mission of “Providing Excellent Care to Every Patient Every Time”. The nursing team works closely with physical therapy, occupational, and speech therapists, as well as with our unit’s dedicated social worker, medical director, and nurse practitioner to help patients who have suffered major physical and functional events in their lives, regain as much function and independence as possible. On this unit you will see a wide variety of diagnoses, such as CVAs, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Orthopedics including Traumatic Injuries, Amputations, Cardiac, and many others. Many of the nurses on the unit are Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurses, and use their advanced training to help train newer nurses and provide better outcomes for the patients we serve. If you want to be a part of a team where leadership takes care of you so you can take care of the patient, Acute Inpatient Rehab could be the unit you are looking for!

Position Highlights:

• Lifestyle: Opportunity to “Work Where You Vacation” in the beautiful Twin Lakes Region of the Ozarks
• Education Opportunities: Continue to advance you and your families’ education, utilizing Baxter Health Foundation Scholarships.
• Clinical Experience: An ANCC Magnet® Recognized nursing division
• Employee-Centric: 2019-2023 Best Places to Work in Arkansas

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care for assigned patients on the nursing unit and providing leadership within the nursing team.
• Accountable for the care given to the patient and for the decision regarding which nursing tasks can be safely delegated to licensed and unlicensed persons involved in patient care.
• Must be competent in a wide variety of nursing skills.
• Uses professional judgement and critical thinking to prepare, prioritize and execute the patient's plan of care consistent with patient assessment data and physician's treatment plans and professional standards of evidence based practice/care.
• Accountable for the management of personnel, supplies, staffing, productivity, and equipment for the shift and promoting a positive team effort among personnel, physicians and other departments for the shift.
• Collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidence based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. ADN required. BSN or MSN preferred.
• Licensure: Current Arkansas or Compact State RN License in good standing.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year RN experience required.
• Certification: BLS required. ACLS required within six (6) months of employment. Safety Care Training Certification required within first year of employment. IRF Quality Indicator testing required within 2 years. Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurse (CRRN) preferred.
• Other: Ability to read, write and communicate effectively. Basic computer knowledge required. Completion of advanced transfer training within six (6) months of hire date.

Safety Sensitive Designation: This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.

Baxter Health offers competitive wages and an extensive benefits package. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Life / Short Term / Long Term / Accidental Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Credit Union
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance Scholarships / Leadership Development / CMEs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Site Employee Pharmacy & Wellness Center
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health
• Flex Spending Account
• Employee Concierge Service

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter Health supports a diverse and inclusive culture and is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter Health employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Should you have need for a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability, please contact Kim Beavers, HR Recruiter at (870) 508-1070 or by email kbeavers@baxterregional.org and provide the details of your specific request.

Note: Sign On Bonus available per Sign On Agreement Requirements.

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