What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN)-University Inpatient Rehab Hospital FT DAYS position at Careers?
For over five decades, Brooks Rehabilitation has been at the forefront of physical rehabilitation care. The nonprofit, based in Florida, is recognized as the premier rehabilitation system and ranks among the top 20 nationally according to U.S. News & World Report. Brooks currently manages three inpatient hospitals in Florida and is set to expand its reach through a collaboration with Mayo Clinic, opening a new facility on Mayo's Phoenix campus in 2026. The organization's commitment to advancing rehabilitation science is evident in its focus on innovative research, education, and cutting-edge technology. Offering a comprehensive system of care, Brooks provides inpatient and outpatient services, skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care and impacts lives beyond clinical settings through community programs designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities.
Responsible for the nursing care planning and management of patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Shifts Available:
Full-Time Days: 7am-7pm
SIGN-ON-BONUS $5,000-Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
- Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
- Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Florida.
- 1 year of experience in acute care or post-acute care inpatient hospital required.
- Current hands-on CPR/BLS Certification.
Location: 3599 University Blvd, South, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits package
- Vacation/Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs
Brooks Rehabilitation is a designated Magnet Hospital. This elite symbol recognizes our health-care organization is committed to the highest level of professional nursing practices, quality patient care, and dedication for a supportive and engaging work environment.