Job Information
Dignity Health RN Rehab in Long Beach, California
Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
As a Rehabilitation Nurse at St Mary Medical Center now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health your ultimate goal is restoring your patients’ health so they have the ability to care for themselves at home. Along with physicians and other members of your rehab team you will go along on the patients’ journey providing care and education so they can resume their lives at home with their families.
You’ll use a wide variety of nursing skills in this position. Your day-to-day nursing tasks will depend on the tailored needs of your patients. Some may need direct acute care; some may not. In addition to monitoring you’ll also educate patients and their families on how to continue quality care once they’re at home.
To thrive in this role you need a wide range of nursing skills. You need to be upbeat as our patients have a long road ahead of them and sometimes need a boost. Most importantly you’ll advocate for their needs and wellbeing by ensuring they have the resources and support needed at discharge. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more.
Responsibilities
Carefully monitor patients for changes in neurological status or other conditions
Prepare patients for various speech physical occupational or respiratory therapies they have scheduled each day.
Educate the patient and caregivers on how to continue certain care at home.
Identify opportunities for improvement in care plans and on the rehab unit
If you are committed to social justice health equity and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways you belong with us.
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Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Minimum one-year Acute Care experience
Current basic life support (BLS) certification
Pay Range
$53.00 - $66.19 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.