You’ll need
Licensure
✓Licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing or has active multistate license approved by the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Certifications
✓Quality Indicator Measure (QIM) certification within 3 months of hire.
✓Basic Life Support (BLS) training, or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
Professional certification in nursing specialty. preferred
Education
✓Achievement of Baccalaureate degree in nursing within 6 years of hire if hired after January 1, 2014.
Baccalaureate degree in nursing. preferred
Qualifications
✓Mandatory Reporter training or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
✓Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.
✓Proficient in communication skills.
✓Ability to pursue and foster a sense of team and partnership across all disciplines.
✓Ability to communicate effectively, in English, with diverse population groups.
✓Ability to be self-directed, flexible, and able to adapt to change.
✓Ability to communicate effectively in a professional and tactful manner with physicians, staff, patients and/or their representatives.
✓Ability to read and understand chart documentation.
✓Ability to demonstrate basic computer skills.
✓Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
None specified preferred
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Understands and educates patientsUnderstands and educates patients and families regarding lift equipment and mobility aides
Creates and enhances aCreates and enhances a positive environment for rehab patients and coworkers
Establishes caring relationships withEstablishes caring relationships with patients, families, and other caregivers
Uses age-appropriate learning principlesUses age-appropriate learning principles in patient, family and caregiver education