Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Rehabilitation Physical Medicine

2 North Inpatient Rehabilitation Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Experience: 1 year of RN experience; New RN Graduates are encouraged to apply!
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts every 3rd weekend 50% holidays
• Shift: 3rd Shift (1900-0730)
• Certifications Needed: BLS
• Support Site(s): St. Lukes Medical Center

Pay Range

Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Rehabilitation Physical Medicine

Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center 2900 W Oklahoma Ave; Milwaukee WI 53215

Where You Will Work:

You will work in our Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (IRP) a CARFaccredited strokecertified rehabilitation unit that functions as a specialized admission service within the hospital. This environment offers registered nurses the opportunity to care for medically complex patients while developing strong rehabilitationfocused nursing skills.

Approximately 50% of our patient population includes individuals recovering from strokes and brain injuries along with patients with other neurological conditions such as spinal cord injuries Parkinsons disease and multiple sclerosis. The unit also cares for patients following kidney and liver transplants as well as patients who have received or are awaiting heart transplants including those requiring LVAD support. Additional patient populations include individuals with amputations select joint replacements and patients receiving oncology dialysis or hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) services. This diverse census provides RNs with broad clinical exposure and ongoing learning opportunities.

The unit operates similarly to a medicalsurgical setting allowing nurses to practice a wide range of core nursing skills; however the unit does not utilize telemetry monitoring. Patients participate in a minimum of three hours of therapy daily (physical occupational and speech therapy as appropriate) and nursing plays a critical role in reinforcing therapy goals and promoting functional independence.

This role is ideal for RNs who value patient education rehabilitation nursing teamwork and longterm patient impact while continuing to build strong clinical assessment and criticalthinking skills.

Were Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• A commitment to teamwork communication and continual professional growth

What Youll Do:

• As a skilled and compassionate RN you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe therapeutic care in accordance with established standards policies and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice clinical decision making compassion and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center is a destination for advanced care innovation and excellence. As the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 onsite heartcare team St. Lukes delivers premier cardiac and stroke services recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

Whether patients require common surgery or pioneering treatment our specialty physicians provide expert care and excellent outcomesplacing you at the center of some of the most advanced care in the region.

Ready to Take the Next Step:

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program