Registered Nurse - Rehabilitation
Madison, Wisconsin
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Registered Nurse (Rehab) - Travel Position

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care in a 49-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation facility specializing in stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions requiring inpatient rehab.
• The unit functions similarly to a medical-surgical unit with high acuity patients.
• Patient ratio is approximately 1:7.
• Use of EPIC electronic health record system.
• Equipment includes mobility aids (ceiling lifts, Sara Stedy, Sara Plus, slide boards), vital sign machines, EKG, blood glucose monitors, and computers for charting.

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM or 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend and holiday rotations required
• Call requirements apply
• Mandatory 30-minute unpaid break and two 15-minute paid breaks per 12-hour shift
• Staff must adhere to attendance and tardy policies
• No overtime without supervisor approval

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a rehabilitation setting
• Experience in medical-surgical nursing
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Additional Information

• No float requirements currently, but may be required to float to a satellite inpatient rehab facility within 20 minutes in the future
• Nurses expected to assist with patient safety tasks including helping CNAs and answering call lights
• Orientation dates available throughout 2026 (January through December)
• Local candidates will not be accepted for this travel assignment

Patient Population

• Adults requiring inpatient rehabilitation services with high acuity needs