LPN - Inpatient Rehabilitation
Madison, Wisconsin
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital

LPN/LVN - Rehab (Travel Position)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care in an inpatient rehabilitation setting with a focus on patients recovering from stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions requiring acute inpatient rehab.
• The unit functions similarly to a medical-surgical unit with high acuity patients.
• Patient population: Adults requiring inpatient rehabilitation services with high acuity needs.
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 7 patients.
• Facility is a 49-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Shift: 12-hour shifts, from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM (night shift).
• Weekend hours: Every other weekend and holiday rotations required.
• Call requirements: Yes.
• Breaks: Two 15-minute paid breaks and one 30-minute unpaid break per 12-hour shift.
• Staff must adhere to attendance and tardy policies and clock out for breaks.
• May be required to float to a satellite inpatient rehab facility within 20 minutes in the near future.

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 1 year of LPN / LVN experience within the last year
• Experience in a rehabilitation setting
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Skilled nursing experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Additional Information

• The role requires active participation in patient safety, including assisting CNAs and responding to call lights.
• Equipment used includes mobility aids (ceiling lifts, Sara Stedy, Sara Plus, slide boards), vital sign machines, EKG machines, blood glucose monitors, and computers for charting.
• The facility is accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF for comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation and stroke specialty programs.

Notes

• Local candidates are not accepted for this travel assignment.
• Orientation dates are scheduled throughout the year (not listed here).