Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Rehabilitation - FT Days
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care to patients at Rehabilitation Hospital of Oak Creek, a new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility. The role supports patients’ health, function, and quality of life through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. The nurse assesses patients and identifies their needs, initiates appropriate nursing interventions, provides patient and family teaching during the rehabilitation stay and before discharge, and delivers care appropriate to each patient’s condition and age. The nurse works with the interdisciplinary team, participates in quality and performance improvement, documents medical necessity in the medical record, completes and revises each patient’s Interdisciplinary Care Plan, and performs timely, accurate quality improvement assessments.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree required.
- Active Wisconsin or compact-state LPN license required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Nice To Haves
- One year of previous experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Accurately perform patient assessments and identify patient needs.
- Identify and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
- Provide patient and family teaching throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge.
- Provide care appropriate to the patient’s condition and age.
- Work cooperatively and actively participate with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Participate in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI).
- Complete timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
- Complete and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
- Perform timely and accurate quality improvement assessments.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- Brand-new hospital with cutting-edge equipment and technology.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
