Rehab Nurse Tech Brain Injury Part Time Evenings $

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Wheaton, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Wheaton, Illinois
Business Unit Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Job REQID 106640
Job Function Patient Support
Shift Evening Job (2nd)

Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay Starting at: $20.35+ per hour based on experience
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Description
0.8FTE
$1,500 Sign on Bonus (Internal transfers and rehires of less than a year are ineligible)
8 hour shifts
Two East is a twenty-one-bed unit specializing in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with brain injuries. The unit includes a ten-bed section to serve the needs of patients that require a secured, low-stimulation environment. This unit provides inpatient brain injury rehabilitation to more patients with traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury than any other facility in Illinois and is the only inpatient brain injury rehabilitation program in the Chicago area accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). Our nursing team works in close collaboration with all members of the interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians who are board-certified in brain injury rehabilitation, therapists, psychologists, pharmacists, case managers, dietitians and chaplains to provide comprehensive care. The complexity of patients on the unit provides an opportunity for advancement of clinical skills and professional growth and development.
The Rehabilitation Nurse Technician (RNT)reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The RNT has expertise related to the specific needs for patients in the rehabilitation environment which includes severe chronic conditions and complex disabilities. The RNT is a member of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation care team and supports interventions to help individuals and their families achieve independence, adjustments to the patients' health and to look beyond the disability or condition. The RNT services adults and children
Under the direction/delegation and supervision of a professional registered nurse, the RNT assists the patient with activities of daily living, mobility skills, skin, bowel and bladder programs, and maintains a clean, safe environment for the patient. Additional technical skills, under the direction of the RN, de-escalation techniques and 12 lead EKG. The RNT role serves as an active participant in the unit quality projects which can include data collection as well as unit equipment inventory and maintenance. The RNT is responsible to precept new RNT employees.
Description:
Patient Care/Clinical Duties:
Collects and reports pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
Assists and instructs patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, including showering, promoting maximal independence and skill practice.
Performs preventive skin care program as directed by RN and report any changes in skin integrity immediately to the RN.
Assists patients with bladder and bowel training programs including post void residuals and spot bladder scans. Perform straight... For full info follow application link.

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