Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation.
Posted Sep 22
Shift and hours
Night Registered Nurse Acute Rehab Unit, PRN Night
Unit and setting
Acute Rehab Unit Comparably, our 13-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness.patients who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness
License
RN license
Term
Per Diem Registered Nurse Acute Rehab Unit, PRN NightPRN
Do you qualify?
Certification
BCLSBCLS certification.
Education
BSN, ADN, or Nursing Diploma from an accredited programGraduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
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oral and written communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
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knowledge of medications and administration based on age and clinical conditionKnowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
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basic computer knowledgeBasic computer knowledge.
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able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressAble to organized tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
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ability to maintain good working relationshipsAbility to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
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good and regular attendanceMust have good and regular attendance.
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read, write, and speak fluent EnglishMust read, write and speak fluent English.
Preferred
Certification
ACLSACLS preferred.
Experience
Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care settingMinimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
discharge planningParticipates in discharge planning process.
Day to day
maintain standard of nursing care and implement hospital policies and proceduresMaintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
Day to day
direct, supervise, and evaluate nursing careDirects, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients.
Charge
assign nursing care team members based on patient needs and qualificationsAssigns nursing care team members in accordance to patient needs, team members capabilities and qualifications.
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document admission assessments, reassessments, and care plans in medical record
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perform admission assessment and policy reassessmentsPerforms assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy.
Day to day
develop and coordinate plan of care with patient, family, and team
Day to day
assess and reassess painAssesses and reassess pain.
educate patient and family on pain managementEducates the patient and family regarding pain management.
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revise and evaluate daily plan of care effectivenessRevises the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment, and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Day to day
perform age-specific patient care responsibilitiesPerforms patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
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perform treatments and services within scope of licensePerforms treatments and provide services to level of license
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receive and transcribe physician ordersReceives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion.
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assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and proceduresAssists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice.
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administer medications via five rightsAdministers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors.
Day to day
formulate patient and family teaching plansFormulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Day to day
involve patient and family in plan of careInteracts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
Day to day
treat patients and families with respect and dignityTreats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Day to day
address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needsIdentifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Unit size
13-bed ARUComparably, our 13-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness.
Details
95-bed hospital
Details
82 long-term acute care bedsWith 82 long-term acute care beds, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness.
Travel
0% travelApproximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
The workplace
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Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
Facility Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
Req ID 555021 Post Date 09/22/2026
Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 95-bed hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. With 82 long-term acute care beds, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. Comparably, our 13-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness.
Located south of downtown St. Petersburg where 4th Street turns into 6th Street, between 30th and 32nd Avenues, we have stunning, unobstructed waterfront views of the bay with easy access to public transit.
Job Summary
Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.
Essential Functions
Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
Directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients.
Assigns nursing care team members in accordance to patient needs, team members capabilities and qualifications.
Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient’s medical record according to nursing standards and policies.
Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy.
Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team.
Assesses and reassess pain.
Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment, and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
Performs treatments and provide services to level of license
Receives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion.
Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice.
Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Able to organized tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
Licenses/Certifications
Current state licensure as Registered Nurse.
BCLS certification.
ACLS preferred.
Experience
Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
What's around it?
Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg · Saint Petersburg, FL
Neighborhoods+Young professionals concentrate in Downtown (Walk Score 92, Walker’s Paradise; median home about $684,500, median rent about $3,229) for nightlife, museums, and condos; Crescent Lake (Walk Score 85, quieter parks-and-cafes living around Crescent Lake Park, $725,000 / $3,060); Historic Kenwood (Walk Score 86, bungalows, arts venues, LGBTQ+ community, $549,000 / $2,143); Historic Uptown / Round Lake (Walk Score 84, community-driven, $600,000 / $2,544); and Historic Old Northeast (Walk Score 86, brick streets, waterfront parks, historic homes). Edge District, Grand Central District, and Snell Isle add galleries, rooftop bars, and waterfront living; Roser Park and Old Southeast sit on the walkable downtown fringe, with Old Southeast waterfront and premium (median home about $1.125 million). On a nurse budget, Disston Heights is the value play—about $1,393 average rent, homes roughly $300,000–$380,000, 10–15 minutes to downtown—while 33701 and 33704 south of 38th Avenue and east of MLK are the walkable rental pocket (single-family homes there typically sit above a first-home budget).
Young professionals concentrate in Downtown (Walk Score 92, Walker’s Paradise; median home about $684,500, median rent about $3,229) for nightlife, museums, and condos; Crescent Lake (Walk Score 85, quieter parks-and-cafes living around Crescent Lake Park, $725,000 / $3,060); Historic Kenwood (Walk Score 86, bungalows, arts venues, LGBTQ+ community, $549,000 / $2,143); Historic Uptown / Round Lake (Walk Score 84, community-driven, $600,000 / $2,544); and Historic Old Northeast (Walk Score 86, brick streets, waterfront parks, historic homes). Edge District, Grand Central District, and Snell Isle add galleries, rooftop bars, and waterfront living; Roser Park and Old Southeast sit on the walkable downtown fringe, with Old Southeast waterfront and premium (median home about $1.125 million).
On a nurse budget, Disston Heights is the value play—about $1,393 average rent, homes roughly $300,000–$380,000, 10–15 minutes to downtown—while 33701 and 33704 south of 38th Avenue and east of MLK are the walkable rental pocket (single-family homes there typically sit above a first-home budget).
Getting around+Downtown, Historic Old Northeast, Historic Kenwood, Uptown/Round Lake, Crescent Lake, and Grand Central are short-block and walkable (Walk Scores 84–92), so errands, Beach Drive, and the Pier can be on foot if you live in that core. Community posts still treat a car as essential for the rest of the city, and several people say relocating without one is hard. Disston Heights is about 10–15 minutes to downtown by car. Cross-bay trips stack up on I-275 and the Howard Frankland Bridge, which locals describe as brutal at peak times.
Downtown, Historic Old Northeast, Historic Kenwood, Uptown/Round Lake, Crescent Lake, and Grand Central are short-block and walkable (Walk Scores 84–92), so errands, Beach Drive, and the Pier can be on foot if you live in that core. Community posts still treat a car as essential for the rest of the city, and several people say relocating without one is hard.
Disston Heights is about 10–15 minutes to downtown by car. Cross-bay trips stack up on I-275 and the Howard Frankland Bridge, which locals describe as brutal at peak times.
Outdoors+Downtown outdoor life runs along the St. Pete Pier District (26 acres of Tampa Bay waterfront with green space and eateries), Straub Park, Beach Drive paths, and waterfront trails. Crescent Lake Park is the namesake green for that neighborhood; Coquina Key is a kayak put-in, and the Sunshine Skyway is the visual backdrop. Gulf beaches and neighboring Clearwater are the weekend default, with Tampa Bay access as a stated plus. The local rhythm is walking, paddling, sports, and being outside in the sun year-round; the honest gap residents flag is a lack of real nature hikes.
Downtown outdoor life runs along the St. Pete Pier District (26 acres of Tampa Bay waterfront with green space and eateries), Straub Park, Beach Drive paths, and waterfront trails. Crescent Lake Park is the namesake green for that neighborhood; Coquina Key is a kayak put-in, and the Sunshine Skyway is the visual backdrop.
Gulf beaches and neighboring Clearwater are the weekend default, with Tampa Bay access as a stated plus. The local rhythm is walking, paddling, sports, and being outside in the sun year-round; the honest gap residents flag is a lack of real nature hikes.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Saint Petersburg
St. Petersburg is no longer Tampa’s sleepy sibling: by 2026 it is a walkable waterfront city with the Dalí, James, and Fine Arts museums, mural-lined Central Avenue, and a Pier District on 26 acres of Tampa Bay. Nurses will feel the Sunshine City pitch immediately—outdoor culture, craft beer, Beach Drive dinners, Saturday Morning Market—and Florida’s lack of state income tax helps an $80k–$150k paycheck. Central Avenue’s Il Ritorno (MICHELIN-recommended) and block-by-block breweries sit beside the Dalí and the Pier. The catch is housing. Median homes sit around $535,000–$545,000; downtown and Crescent Lake rents run $3,000-plus. Historic Kenwood (bungalows, arts, LGBTQ+ community, roughly $2,143 rent) and Disston Heights (about $1,393 rent, 10–15 minutes downtown) are the realistic footholds. Live in 33701/33704 east of MLK if you want to walk; everywhere else you will want a car, and I-275 plus the Howard Frankland Bridge punish Tampa-side shifts. Flood insurance and tourist-season crowds are the other recurring complaints. If you want urban energy and water in a mid-size Florida package, the Burg delivers; if you need cheap quiet, look farther south.
