What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Day Shift position at Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana?
The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) is nationally ranked among the Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation by U.S. News and World Report for 2025-2026 and the Best Rehabilitation Hospital in Indiana for the third year in a row. RHI provides high quality, evidence-based rehabilitation services to those facing life-changing injuries or illness. We specialize in the areas of brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and complex medical conditions. We offer inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to patients 15 years of age and older. RHI is the only Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System in the state of Indiana and one of only 16 in the U.S We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a 401k match and tuition reimbursement program.
As a caregiver, teacher, collaborator, leader, patient advocate and critical thinker our nurses work within an interdisciplinary team environment to instill cutting edge treatment strategies and translational research to drive sustained outcomes. Our nurses are not only able to build relationships with individuals to help restore maximum function across their lifespan, but they also help restore hope.
SUMMARY
This Registered Nurse (Days) position exists to provide nursing care to the patients and/or plans, directs and coordinates the nursing care to physical medicine rehabilitation patients via the nursing process and in collaboration with other nursing resources and the health care team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs initial and ongoing assessment for the mid-teen to adult physical medicine rehab population served; assesses physical, psychological, social, age dependent changes, cultural, environmental, spiritual and economic needs as well as discharge needs. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, spiritual and psychological support to patients, families and friends.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards and making necessary and immediate adjustments to changes in patient conditions.
- Promotes patient's independence by establishing care goals; teaching patients, friends and families to understand condition, medications, and answering questions. Develops individualized care plans, which include nursing diagnosis, long and short-term goals and specific nursing interventions congruent with assessment data.
- Focused on providing customer satisfaction (including, but not limited to, patients, coworkers, visitors, vendors and physicians) as a primary goal/outcome of all interactions.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Nursing Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing
- Current State of Indiana or Compact Licensure as a Registered Nurse
- CPR certification
The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.