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Shepherd Center

Nonprofit rehabilitation hospital with research programs

Nurse Extern

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Maintain patient safety, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality while performing duties ethically.
  • Interact with unit staff and pursue professional development.
  • Maintain an appropriate professional image and practice in a Shared Governance model of nursing practice.

Responsibilities

  • Observe and effectively communicate changes in a patient's condition to the Registered Nurse.
  • Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
  • Perform procedures, report clinical observations, and assist with activities of daily living.
  • Practice standard precaution and isolation procedures to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

About the Company

Shepherd Center

Nonprofit rehabilitation hospital with research programs

Shepherd Center provides medical treatment, rehabilitation, and research for spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, MS, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions in Atlanta. Its care combines inpatient rehabilitation, day programs, and outpatient services at a 152-bed facility, with a Level 1 Rehabilitation designation and integrated care from acute treatment to post-acute follow-up. It differs from many competitors by being a not-for-profit, high-volume specialty rehab center with patient outcomes that exceed national averages. Its goal is to improve function and quality of life for people with neuromuscular injuries and conditions through coordinated, evidence-based care and ongoing rehabilitation research.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$50M
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
1975

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