If you are an energetic Registered Nurse who enjoys being part of a collaborative and talented team then a rewarding career with Northeast Georgia Health System is where you want to be!
Currently hiring a Registered Nurse for our Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation Med/Surg Floor. Full time Night Shift (7P-7A)
The Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation Program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center is a CARF International- accredited 18-bed unit within the Gainesville Hospital. Having the CARF accreditation signifies that we conform to internationally recognized service standards and are focused on delivering the best results for our patients. In addition, we are active members of The American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA). Our AMRPA membership gives us access to resources to continually improve our services. We support and finance our nurses in the attainment of their Certification of Rehab Nursing.
The patients we serve have experienced a significant medical event that required hospitalization and has resulted in loss of function limiting their ability to return to home. Typical diagnoses include stroke, traumatic brain injury, amputation, spinal cord injury and multi- trauma. Our purpose is to provide the necessary therapies (physical, occupational, and speech), medical management, patient and family education, equipment and other types of support to enable a safe, successful discharge to home. The usual length of stay is 2-3 weeks.
Playing an integral role in this leading program is the highly skilled team in Rehab who deliver expert care to our patients every day. A career in our Inpateint Medical Rehabilitation department offers our RN's the opportunity to work in an environment that provides cutting edge innovations in the industry.
Requirements:
Current RN Licencse
Applicants to this position must have a minimum of one year RN experience in an acute care setting
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) Preferred but not required
More Awards and Accolades.
Ranked in the Top 10% in the nation by CareChex® for Stroke Care, Cancer Care, Pneumonia Care and Surgical Care, the System is the recipient of numerous accolades including:
· Georgia's #1 Surgery Hospital by CareChex®
· Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital by CareChex® - 12 years in a row
· Georgia's #1 Women's Hospital by CareChex®
· Georgia's #1 Pulmonary Hospital
· One of Metro Atlanta's Top Workplaces for the 7th year in a row
More Choices.
The Blue Ridge Mountains are less than a 30-minute drive and Lake Sidney Lanier is next door. Whatever setting suits your mood, you'll find it right here.
· 47 public parks
· 8 championship golf courses
· 34 tennis courts
· 10 marinas
Atlanta, with its abundance of sports including the Atlanta Braves, Hawks, Falcons, and Georgia Swarm, as well as entertainment attractions, is less than an hour to the south.
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