Role of the Rehab Nurse in Care Transition

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Elaine Enright, RN AS BS PHN

Course Overview

In this course, learners will understand the nurse’s role in discharge planning to the rehab level after hospitalization and how the transition from hospital nurses to rehab nurses is performed. Nurses will also be educated on their role in rehab and collaborating with other disciplines to ensure the client receives the most appropriate treatment and cost-effective services in the rehab facility. This course will also inform nurses regarding the changes in reimbursement from fee-for-service to managed care, which caps the amount the Commission for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reimburses to providers and facilities.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Changes in Nursing Roles
  3. Rehab Nurse Role
  4. Considerations
  5. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Explain the genesis of acute and subacute rehab roles.
  2. Recall the process of transferring a client to rehab.
  3. Understand the role of the nurse in rehab.
  4. Be able to discuss the role of CMS and insurance reimbursement.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.