LPNT - IRF: Travel - RN Charge Nurse (NIGHTS) - Rehab UW Health- Madison, WI

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a free-standing, 50-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation facility located on the east side of Madison, Wisconsin. Our rehabilitation hospital offers specialized programs for people who have experienced stroke, brain and spinal-cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions requiring inpatient rehabilitative services. Our goal is to help patients achieve their highest level of recovery with a goal of returning home as soon as able.

UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Program.

Unit Profile

Facility Name: UW Health Rehab Hospital

Position Information:

• Facility Department/Cost Center: Rehab
• Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN CHARGE
• Specialty: Inpatient Rehab
• Shift: 12s- 6:30a to 7:00p; 6:30p to 7:00a
• Weekend Hours: every other weekend and holiday rotations
• Call Requirements: yes
• Required Certifications: BLS
• Years of Experience: 1+ year of nursing experience in skilled nursing or other 24/7 skilled care environment.***Preferred: med Surg or inpatient rehabilitation experience related to patient acuity
• Float Requirements: No, not currently. May be required to float to a satellite IRF facility within 20 mins in the near future.
• Additional Notes: Our inpatient rehab hospital can high acuity at times and functions very similarly to a medical surgical unit. All nurses are required to jump in and help the C.N.As and answer call lights for patient safety.Attendance Policy: All agency will adhere to our internal attendance and tardy policy.Scheduling and Time Keeping: 30-minute breaks are mandatory unless approved by the supervisor. Staff must clock out for 30 minutes each shift. Staff will have (2)- 15 minute paid breaks for a 12-hour shift. Staff are not permitted to stay past their shift end time unless approved by the house supervisor.

Unit Information:

• Number of Beds: 49
• Patient Ratios: 1:7
• Equipment: Mobility equipment to include ceiling lifts, Sara Stedy and Sara Plus plus, slide boards, vital machines, EKG machine, BGM, computers for charting.
• EHR: EPIC
• Nurse Manager: Liz Buroker
• Patient Population: Adults requiring inpatient rehabilitation services with high acuity needs.