Contract Weeks: 6
Shift: 11:00 PM 7:30 AM
Job Description:
A rehab nurse may provide direct care by monitoring patients and providing treatment, but they may also provide care by coordinating with other providers and managing paperwork. They may provide emotional care and support for a patient's family as well. Here are some tasks that can involve:
Performing daily care tasks like monitoring vital signs, administering medicine or performing treatments
Recording patient updates and condition
Creating patient care plans
Coordinating with other healthcare providers
Counseling patients and families
Managing individual patient cases
Providing education
A rehabilitation nurse uses strong communication skills to educate patients and their communities. They work with patients and their families, coworkers and teachers so that the transition from hospital to home is easier after an illness or injury. Some rehab nurses may work in community centers to perform broader education roles. Here are some education roles a rehab nurse may have:
Educating patients and families on nursing practices, diseases and care techniques
Educating other healthcare professionals on providing the best care for patients in rehabilitation
Educating community on injury and disease prevention
Advocating for policies that help people with disabilities succeed in their communities, schools and workplaces