What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center?
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide expert patient care across a variety of clinical settings, ensuring the highest standards of safety, comfort, and treatment. Your expertise will support diverse patient populations, from acute care to long-term and community-based services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values innovation and professionalism.
Duties
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and medical history documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Cerner and Epic.
- Administer medications and injections accurately, including IV infusions, medication management, and injection administration following aseptic techniques.
- Assist with diagnostic procedures such as catheterizations, suturing, laboratory specimen collection/processing, and imaging procedures like sonography or mammography.
- Provide specialized care in areas such as critical care (ICU), trauma medicine at Level I/II trauma centers, emergency medicine, neonatal resuscitation procedures, and hospice & palliative medicine.
- Manage complex patient needs including pain management, infectious disease care, behavioral health support, dementia and Alzheimer's care, memory care, and geriatrics.
- Coordinate discharge planning, case management activities, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient transitions across inpatient, outpatient, home care, or community settings.
- Maintain meticulous medical documentation adhering to HIPAA regulations and ensure compliance with NCQA standards and ICD coding for accurate billing and record keeping.
- Demonstrate proficiency in EMR/EHR systems such as Cerner or Epic for patient care documentation and medical records management.
- Engage in ongoing education on topics like Workers' Compensation law, trauma medicine protocols, occupational health standards, or infection control practices to stay current with industry best practices.
Qualifications
- Valid RN license with current registration in the state of practice.
- Proven experience working in diverse clinical environments such as hospital medicine, ICU (including PICU), emergency room (ER), or long-term care facilities.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, medical terminology, and diagnostic evaluation techniques.
- Hands-on experience with IV insertion/infusion therapy, catheterization procedures, sterile processing techniques, and aseptic technique adherence.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems like Cerner or Epic; experience managing electronic health records efficiently.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental disabilities preferred; background in geriatrics or memory/dementia care highly valued.
- Critical care experience including trauma center (Level I/II) or ICU experience is advantageous.
- Ability to perform physical examinations accurately and conduct patient assessments with compassion and professionalism.
- Excellent communication skills coupled with the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams across various healthcare settings including urgent care or outpatient clinics.
Join us to be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care! We value your expertise and enthusiasm as we work together to improve health outcomes for our diverse communities through innovative nursing practices.
Pay: $27.00 - $37.50 per hour
Expected hours: 8.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27 - $38