We are hiring a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Registered Nurse for our client in Cleveland, Ohio

Shift Schedule: Rotating 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts across SCI inpatient units. Shift coverage will be variable, emphasis will be on evening and night with the potiential to fill day shift tours as needed.

Rate: up to $50.00

Position/Unit Description

The Spinal Cord Injury Registered Nurse will provide specialized nursing care for patients with spinal cord injuries and related neurological disorders. The SCI inpatient units provide acute, sub-acute, rehabilitation, and long-term care services designed to support medical stabilization, rehabilitation, prevention of complications, and optimization of patient independence and quality of life.

All RNs assigned to SCI inpatient units under this contract will be required to float between units based on staffing needs.

Skills/Experience:Key Responsibilities

The SCI RN shall be responsible for:

•          Patient assessments and ongoing monitoring
•          Medication administration
•          IV therapy
•          Bowel care and bladder management
•          Dressing changes and wound care
•          Assistance with activities of daily living
•          Interdisciplinary team coordination
•          Admissions, discharges, and internal/external transfers
•          Delegating to assistive personnel
•          Electronic medical record documentation
•          Patient transport
•          Emergency response procedures
•          Monitoring for respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurogenic complications
•          Rehabilitation support and adaptive training
•          Patient and family education related to spinal cord injury care and recovery
•          Prevention and management of pressure injuries and urinary tract infections
•          Psychosocial support and discharge planning
•          Supporting rehabilitation and functional independence goals
•          Participation in quality improvement activities and staff meetings

Required Skills:Requirements

•          Graduation from a school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE
•          Current license from the Ohio Board of Nursing or current multi-state license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
•          Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association
•          Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
•          Minimum of two (2) years of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years
•          Experience with rehabilitation, neurological, or spinal cord injury patients preferred
•          Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
•          Demonstrated competency in electronic health record documentation
• Ability to work days, nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled