An inpatient neuro rehab nurse experiences extreme physical and emotional exhaustion from heavy total-care patient load, violent patient behaviors, and excessive documentation, while feeling trapped due to fear of losing supportive coworkers, a great manager, and concerns about skill atrophy limiting job mobility.

Workarounds Described

• Rotating nurses manually to give everyone a break from violent patients
• Spending 3+ hours per shift on required charting across multiple systems
• Relying on coworker help and searching unit protocol binders to perform unfamiliar tasks like heparin drip setup

Implied Software Gaps

• Automated patient assignment tool that balances physical workload and violence exposure
• Integrated charting system that consolidates all required documentation and reduces time
• Just-in-time clinical reference and competency support embedded in workflow

RehabNurse Assist

A comprehensive digital platform designed for inpatient rehab nursing units to improve workload balance, patient safety, and documentation efficiency. By integrating smart assignment algorithms, real-time violence risk alerts, and streamlined charting with voice-to-text and automated care flowsheets, it reduces physical strain and administrative burden, allowing nurses to focus on patient care.