Registered Nurse (RN), Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Days

Company Description

As a Registered Nurse at UM Rehab & Ortho, you’ll experience:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage - Tax-Free Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement and more!
• Work-Life Balance: You’ll accrue vacation + holiday + sick leave and personal leave days; we offer dependent care reimbursement, short/long term disability, and an employee assistance program.
• Educational Assistance: We support your continuing education and career advancement by offering tuition reimbursement & continuing education options.
• FREE Parking

What's In it for you?!

1.  UMROI is a true rehabilitation facility where we operate in the capacity more parallel to a Med Surg unit and not a skilled nursing facility. In this unit, you will treat patients with post-op knee replacements & shoulder replacements from the UMROI OR, Transplants, Oncology, Phase I & II Amputees, and acute med-surg patients requiring telemetry.

2.  Patients receive up to 3 hours of therapy a day resulting in increased physical recovery for patients. Providers, therapists, and nurses work great together for optimal outcomes.

3.  Thorough and 1:1 attention during training to ensure you are equipped and supported by the hiring leaders with a strong knowledge base.

4.  In general, it is a very gratifying place to work as you see many patients return to independence and gain their life back. All of the benefits of a large system hospital in a family oriented small hospital. 

UNIQUE IS WHAT WE ARE!

Lives are restored here on our campus every day! As the designated acute care rehabilitation and orthopaedic hospital of the University of Maryland Medical System, we are one of the largest, most comprehensive, and best-respected facilities in the nation. Patients and professionals alike appreciate the unique advantages offered here at UM Rehab & Ortho Institute.

We’re making Maryland stronger!

With roots that go as far back as 1895, the UM Rehab & Ortho Institute continues to be a pioneer in orthopaedics and neurological disorders. From bones to brains, our cutting-edge hospital heals even the most serious of injuries, specializing in everything from total joint replacement to spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions. In total, our 141-bed facility welcomes over 3,000 patients every year. As the state’s largest provider of inpatient rehabilitation services, we offer some of the most advanced therapies for stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, orthopaedic and sports injury, among many other.

Job Description

General Summary

This role is reserved for the new graduate or nurse with less than 12 months experience. The nurse will utilize this time to learn the institution and nursing practice. It is expected that a nurse in this role successfully pass the probationary period within 12 months (18 months maximum with a defined action plan developed with manager). Utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional nurse. Participates in activities to develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the unit level. Functions effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team. Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided, and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Clinical Practice/Care Delivery

• Novice: focus of clinical practice/care delivery is on own learning
• Uses/applies evidence based practice; accesses appropriate resources
• Follows hospital policies, procedures, documentation, etc.
• Involves patient and family in care
• Conducts patient/family needs assessment; initiates and documents patient/family education
• Assists with precepting students, may assist with share days or shadow days PRN

Professional Development

• Responsible for accessing education applicable to self professional development; focus on completion of competencies appropriate for patient care setting.
• Successful completion of orientation within 12 months (18 months for those with an identified developmen