RN - Acute Inpatient Rehab - Nights

RN - Acute Rehab - Nights

5k Bonus!

JOB SUMMARY
Join the Acute Rehab Team at UT Southwestern

Where recovery begins — and your career grows.

Are you a nurse who loves seeing patients make real progress? Our Acute Rehab Unit offers a rewarding blend of hands‑on care, teamwork, and meaningful patient relationships.

Why You’ll Love Acute Rehab at UTSW

• Collaborative team environment with nurses, therapists, and physicians working side‑by‑side

   

• Supportive leadership focused on your growth and development
• Opportunities to build skills in neuro, ortho, trauma, stroke, and complex rehab
• The strength and reputation of a nationally recognized academic medical center

If you want a role where your work truly changes lives, this is the place to be.

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1). 
  Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English. 
   

• Experience
  1 year of RN experience 
  Specialty areas may have increased experience requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license, and 
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree BSN 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  Professional Certification in a Nursing Organization 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
• Actively anticipates patients and/or patients' family needs and expectations and utilizes these i