Registered Nurse- RN Rehab
700 W 45TH STREET, Austin, TX 78751 US
Job Description
13 week Travel
Days and Nights 7-7
$45Hr -$48hr Job Summary:
A Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (Rehab RN) provides care to patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life. The Rehab RN works as part of an interdisciplinary team to create and implement individualized care plans tailored to patients’ physical, emotional, and medical needs.
Key Responsibilities:
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Patient Care & Assessment:
- Assess and monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Provide wound care, pain management, and medication administration.
- Assist with mobility training, transfers, and adaptive techniques.
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Rehabilitation & Therapy Support:
- Collaborate with physical, occupational, and speech therapists to support patient progress.
- Educate patients and families on adaptive techniques and home care strategies.
- Encourage patient participation in therapy exercises and activities.
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Collaboration & Communication:
- Work closely with physicians, therapists, and case managers to ensure continuity of care.
- Document patient progress, treatments, and changes in condition accurately.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and their families.
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Safety & Compliance:
- Follow infection control, patient safety, and facility protocols.
- Maintain a safe environment and prevent falls and complications.
- Stay updated on best practices in rehabilitation nursing.
- Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (ADN or BSN).
- License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS);
- Immunizations as required by facility
- Experience: Prior experience in rehab, med-surg, or long-term care is a plus.
- Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Compassionate and patient-centered approach.
- Ability to support patients in regaining independence.
- Inpatient rehab facilities, acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, or outpatient rehab centers.
- May require lifting, standing, and assisting patients with mobility.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Tez Williams
Clinical Recruitment Manager
Tez has been with CornerStone Medical since November 2017. He has spent ten years in the healthcare industry, the last two years as a healthcare recruiter. He developed skills for recruiting, training and managing pipelines of 10-50 clinicians at a time while working for Fortune 500 companies. He also gained experience working multiple verticals within the healthcare industry such as allied health, clinical and non-clinical.
As the Clinical Recruitment Manager, his main objective is to locate talented clinicians who are amazing at what they do and match them with their dream jobs. He serves his candidates to the best of his ability, always going the extra mile to locate the best career opportunities in the marketplace. He once even brought a can of gas to a travel nurse stuck on the side of the road on the FIRST day of her assignment!
Tez graduated from Northwestern State University in Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science.