Supporting all aspects of the inpatient recovery experience.
Committed to recovery
Serving as medical support staff, collaborators, care coordinators, and patient advocates, rehabilitation nurses at Sheltering Arms Institute are an integral part of each patient’s recovery.
Knowledgeable, innovative, compassionate
Our rehabilitation nurses bring decades of combined experience, personability, and a goal of educating patients and caregivers with the proper tools to manage their needs once returning home.
Working with transdisciplinary care teams, rehabilitation nurses help therapists and clinicians deliver optimal care.
Rehabilitation nurses are champions for our patients, keeping them informed, communicating feedback, educating them on care routines, and helping them manage the emotional impact of recovery.
Rehabilitation nurses play a critical role in developing, organizing, and communicating individual patient care plans.
Certified rehabilitation registered nurses (CRRNs) and certified brain injury specialists (CBISs) provide deeply specialized support to aid patients with complex recovery needs.
My nurses were what I refer to as ‘God’s Healing Angels.’ They all went above and beyond in my care. Each one of them and the nurse techs were very professional and genuinely interested in my well-being.
Recognize a nurse
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program founded in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Pat’s family experienced first-hand the difference his nurses made in his care through clinical excellence and outstanding compassionate care. The family created The DAISY Award to express gratitude to nurses and enable other patients, families, and team members to thank and honor their special nurses. present in any of the following ways.
It’s really rewarding how grateful patients and their families are that you are a part of their improvement each day.
Understanding rehabilitation nursing
Rehabilitation nursing at Sheltering Arms Institute provides individuals recovering from an injury, condition, or illness with medical support, patient advocacy, care coordination, and specialty nursing services such as wound care.
Nurses are directly involved in every aspect of each patient’s recovery and assist with tasks such as medication management, bowel/bladder training, mealtime assistance, and more.
Rehab nurses provide 24/7 care and will check in on you frequently to ensure your safety and well-being; they are only a call away at any time.
The nursing team at Sheltering Arms Institute is comprised of highly trained registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), nursing techs or certified nursing assistants (CNAs), patient safety attendants, and unit secretaries.
Sheltering Arms Institute is a collaboration with VCU Health; however, our nurses are employees of Sheltering Arms Institute.
You can recognize a Sheltering Arms Institute nursing team member by nominating them for the DAISY Award, an international recognition program created to express gratitude to nurses and enable others to thank and honor their special nurses. Click here to submit your nomination.
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Contact a specialist at Sheltering Arms Institute to learn more about how you can gain more freedom in your everyday life.
