Biography:
Vincenzo Niglio is currently working as a nursing professional in S.p.A, Italy
Abstract:
The goal of rehabilitation nursing is to assist individuals with a disability and/or chronic illness to attain and maintain maximum function. The rehabilitation staff nurse assists clients in adapting to an altered lifestyle, while providing a therapeutic environment for client's and their family's development. The rehabilitation staff nurse designs and implements treatment strategies that are based on scientific nursing theory related to self-care and that promote physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health. The rehabilitation staff nurse works in inpatient and outpatient settings that can be found in a range of acute to subacute rehabilitation facilities.
This role description has been developed by staff nurses to clarify and specify the responsibilities of the staff nurse in a rehabilitation setting and to promote professionalism based on the established scope and standards of rehabilitation nursing practice. General Responsibilities of the Rehabilitation Staff Nurse. Possesses the specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness Coordinates educational activities and uses appropriate resources to develop and implement an individualized teaching and discharge plan with clients and their families Performs hands-on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for clients. Provides direction and supervision of ancillary nursing personnel, demonstrates professional judgment, uses problem solving techniques and time-management principles, and delegates appropriately. Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals. Coordinates a holistic approach to meeting patient's medical, vocational, educational, and environmental needs Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills to develop a rapport with clients, their families, and health team members and to ensure the fulfilment of requirements for legal documentation and reimbursement Acts as a resource and a role model for nursing staff and students and participates in activities such as nursing committees and professional organizations that promote the improvement of nursing care and the advancement of professional rehabilitation nursing Encourages others to become CRRN certified, obtain advance degrees, participate on committees, and/or join professional organizations. Facilitates community education regarding acceptance of people with disabilities. Actively engages in legislative Initiatives affecting the practice of rehabilitation nursing or the people in their care. Applies nursing research to clinical practice and participates in nursing research studies. Members of the Rehabilitation Team Rehabilitation nurses are key contributors to the care of individuals with chronic conditions and disability, and they are uniquely prepared to lead team-based care coordination, including transitional care. Rehabilitation is provided by additional professionals who collaborate with each other and the patient and family to develop patient-centered goals and objectives. This team approach values all members of the team, with the patient and family in the center of the team. The roles and responsibilities of team members are further defined. Patient • Communicate with other members of the team. • Learn about his or her illness or injury. • Participate in therapies. • Participate in decisions and preparations for next level of care. Patient Family/Caregiver/Significant Other • Learn about the patient’s injury or illness. • Investigate community resources. • Discuss concerns with team members as needed. • Provide information about the home environment. Physician • Establish a medical diagnosis. • Guide the rehabilitation program.