Inpatient Rehab Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Registered Nurse - Rehab

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in an acute inpatient rehabilitation setting with a 49-bed unit.
• Patient population includes adults requiring inpatient rehabilitation services with high acuity needs such as stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions requiring rehabilitative care.
• Unit functions similarly to a medical-surgical unit with high acuity patients.
• Nurses are expected to assist with patient safety, including helping CNAs and responding to call lights.
• Equipment used includes mobility aids (ceiling lifts, Sara Stedy, Sara Plus, slide boards), vital sign machines, EKG, blood glucose monitors, and EPIC electronic health records.
• Patient ratio is approximately 1 nurse to 7 patients.

Schedule & Shift Details

• 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 current float requirements, but may be required to float to a nearby satellite inpatient rehab facility in the future

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
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Additional Information

• Orientation dates available throughout the year
• Local candidates are not accepted for this travel position

This role is ideal for RNs with inpatient rehab or med-surg experience who are comfortable working in a high-acuity rehab environment and have solid EPIC EHR skills.