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Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange)

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-Time, Day

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange) · West Orange, New Jersey, United States

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In short

The Registered Nurse will partner with a Nursing Assistant to manage a patient caseload and implement unique patient care plans. Responsibilities include performing systematic patient assessments, documenting care in EPIC, and processing medical orders.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Valid State RN LicenseBLS certificationEPIC documentationPatient assessmentLab and telemetry interpretationMedical order transcriptionPatient and family counseling

ALSO MENTIONED

BSNClinical experience

Candidates must hold a valid State RN license and current BLS certification. A BSN degree or enrollment in a BSN program is preferred.

About the employer

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

hiring as Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange)

For over 75 years, Kessler Institute has been a national leader in rehabilitation medicine. Today, as one of the nation's largest rehabilitation hospitals, we continue to lead this field — providing the highly specialized care, advanced treatment and innovative technologies that enable individuals with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation, neurologic diseases, orthopedic trauma, cancer and cardiac conditions to rebuild their lives.

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Kessler is one of only ten centers in the nation – and the only hospital in New Jersey - to be federally designated as a Model System for treatment and research of both traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, a distinction shared with Kessler Foundation. That same level of expertise and experience distinguishes each of the comprehensive rehabilitation programs offered at our four New Jersey campuses. Perhaps that's one reason why U.S. News & World Report ranks Kessler as one of "America's Best Hospitals." And why each year, thousands of individuals from across the country choose Kessler for their rehabilitation. Select Medical provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. To learn more, visit us at kessler-rehab.com or call 888-KESSLER.

INDUSTRY
Hospitals and Health Care
COMPANY
Privately Held
FOUNDED
1948
HEADQUARTERS
West Orange
SIZE
1,001-5,000on LinkedIn
OFFICES
4 on LinkedIn

KNOWN FOR

spinal cord injurybrain injurystrokeamputationneurological disordersmusculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions

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Questions about this role

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Listed as no visa sponsorship.
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Listed as 0-2 years.

The posting, in full

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Location: 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJSchedule: Full-Time, Day 7AM-7:30PM (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)Compensation: $46.00/Hour - $61.93/Hour (Based on Experience)+ Shift Differential Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

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Overview

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJSchedule: Full-Time, Day 7AM-7:30PM (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)Compensation: $46.00/Hour - $61.93/Hour (Based on Experience)+ Shift Differential

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We support your career growth and personal well-being

  • Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
  • Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
  • Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
  • Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care

Responsibilities

On each shift, you will partner with a Nursing Assistant and handle a manageable case load. Together, you will help our patients achieve the outlined goals and milestones based on their unique patient care plan.

  • Receiving admissions and/or transfers.
  • Initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
  • Timely and accurate documentation using EPIC
  • Interpreting assessment/diagnostic data, including labs and telemetry.
  • Ensuring medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Instructing and counseling patients/families.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • Valid State RN License is required
  • BLS is required at hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • BSN or enrollment in a BSN program
  • Clinical experience

Additional Data

Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process, to be completed before an employee's first day of work.

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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