Acute Rehabilitation Unit

4-Purple
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center

PROFILE  
The ARU is a 17 bed unit created in 2002 to provide comprehensive rehabilitative care for physically or cognitively  impaired adults.

UNIT FOCUS  
The unit focus is the design and delivery of care that will maximize the patient's maximum recovery of function. 

PATIENT CARE DELIVERY MODEL  
We provide a team approach for the delivery of comprehensive and personalized patient and family centered care.

TEAM MEMBERS  
The Acute Rehabilitation team is a perfect blend of nursing staff, physical, speech and occupational therapy supported by the Medical Director, nursing administrative and case management staff.

SCHEDULING PRACTICES  
Our staff driven scheduling provides 24/7 coverage based on a repeating two week cyclic pattern. Staff input to the schedule maintains the flexibility the unit and staff require.

STAFF ORIENTATION  
Individualized orientation is provided utilizing a combination of class time, preceptor guided hands on care all designed to meet the needs of the experienced to novice nurse.

EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES  
Weekly education and staff development opportunities are available in house. Nurses also receive a generous education fund that allows them to attend community or national seminars.