Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Madison, Wisconsin
UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN - Rehab (Travel)

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

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN) in Rehabilitation
• Specialty: Rehab (Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility or Med Surg)
• Shift: 12-hour shifts
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend for travel assignments
• Call Requirements: None
• Required Certifications: BLS
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Med Surg or Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF)
• Prior Travel Experience: 1 year travel experience required
• EPIC Experience: Minimum 13 weeks EPIC experience required
• Float Requirements: No float required
• Local candidates will not be accepted

Facility & Unit Information

• Unit Type: Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Number of Beds: 49
• Patient Ratio: 1:7
• Patient Population: Adults requiring rehabilitation for stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions
• Common Diagnoses/Treatments:

  • Hypertension
  • Blood glucose monitoring and insulin protocols
  • Feeding tube care, swallowing precautions, thickened liquids
  • Foley catheter care
  • Care of ports and PICC lines, starting IVs
  • CVA (stroke), Parkinson’s disease, post-craniotomy care
  • Spinal injury, brain injury, joint replacement
  • Supplemental oxygen delivery
  • Isolation precautions
  • Ulcer and wound care
• Preferred Experience: Trauma patient care

Additional Notes

• Skilled nursing experience alone is not accepted unless accompanied by 2 years of IRF or Med Surg experience
• Dress Code: Scrubs and sneakers are acceptable; scrub color is flexible

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with a strong background in inpatient rehab or med surg nursing, who have prior travel experience and EPIC system proficiency.