The Nurse Manager for the Rehabilitation Unit is Susan Copeland, R.N., CRRN. Susan received the certification as a Rehabilitation Registered Nurse January 15, 2000. Susan became a part of the Rehab Unit in January of 1998 serving as Unit Manager for Nursing. Susan brings twelve years of management experience to her position as nurse manager. Susan's primary function is to supervise the nursing staff of the rehab unit. Susan participates in hospital supervisor/director meetings, nursing supervisor meetings, holds nursing staff meetings every two months as well as provides inservice opportunities for the nursing staff. Susan manages the day-to-day activities of the staff, and is responsible for scheduling and budgeting man-hours for the nursing staff on the unit. Susan participates in team conferences, family meetings, and Rehab staff meetings. She provides an "open door" policy, which allows staff access to her whenever needed.
Rehabilitation nursing is a multi-faceted form of nursing. The rehab nurse participates as part of the rehab "team". The nurse functions as a liaison between the patient and the physician and with other team members. The nursing staff has several areas that are of primary focus. Nursing begins with the initial patient admission assessment and unit orientation. The admission assessment alerts the nurse to existing medical problems and potential problems that may occur due to the current health status of the patient. The focus of rehab nursing is on bowel and bladder function, skin integrity, education needs regarding a specific disease process and teaching for new or changed medications, and safety issues related to their current admission. Unit orientation provides the patient and family with information about the unit, patient rights and responsibilities, and hospital policies and an opportunity to ask questions regarding the rehab stay. Nursing provides 24 hour nursing care, administration of medications, IV therapy as needed, wound care, a bowel and bladder program if indicated and teaching and training.
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