Med Surg RN - Rehab
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Marshfield Medical Center

Med Surg RN - 5W Rehab

Location

• Marshfield, Wisconsin

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Role

• Med Surg RN - 5W Rehab
• Department: Rehab RN
• Adult unit; does not take pediatric patients

Required Qualifications

• BLS
• Rehab experience
• If the clinician has previously worked for Marshfield, they must have an end date at least 6 months before submission

Preferred

• Prior travel experience
• MS background

Unit Details

• 10 private rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
• Common diagnoses include stroke, trauma, ortho, neuro, and a variety of disabilities
• Average stay is 10-14 days
• RNs attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab
• Charge nurse takes patient assignments; travelers can be charge
• CNAs are available days and evenings; no CNA from 2300-0700
• PT, OT, SLP, and rehab physician support the unit

Schedule

• Nights
• 12-hour shifts
• Typical shift times include 1900-0730, 0700-1930, 0730-1930, 1500-2330, and 2300-0700
• Every other to every third weekend
• Holiday coverage: 2 of 3 winter holidays and every other holiday otherwise
• No call or standby

Floating

• May float to med surg tele units

Clinical Responsibilities

• RN may need to administer nebulizers and inhalers
• RT handles CPAP and BiPAP at night; RN can remove them

Orientation

• 2 twelve-hour shifts

Additional Notes

• Travelers must clock in and out at the facility
• Any color scrubs are allowed, as long as they are clean and professional
• First-time travelers are accepted if they have rehab experience
• The unit cannot accommodate duos with the same shifts