The Registered Nurse-Acute functions as a vital member of the healthcare team by demonstrating a customer/patient focus, effective communication, professionalism self-development, and teamwork. The individual utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate comprehensive care provided to selected patient populations and their families. The Registered Nurse-Hospital is expected to demonstrate excellent clinical, problem-solving, interpersonal and leadership skills and make decisions consistent with hospital policies, department protocols/guidelines, and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act. The 13-bed Rehabilitation Center provides professional nursing and rehabilitation care to patients with physical and cognitive deficits as a result of disease process or injury. Services Provided/Patient Conditions: These include, but are not limited to: stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury (traumatic/non-traumatic), multiple trauma, amputation, post-arthroplasty, neurological conditions and other neurological, orthopedic and medical conditions resulting in functional deficits impairing independence. The interdisciplinary staff of the Rehabilitation Center is devoted to providing rehabilitative care and education to patients and their support systems. Patient Population: The patient population is <1% adolescent (13-19), 4% early adult (20-29), 5% young adult (30-44), 33% middle adult (45-65), and 58% (>65) geriatric adult. Cultural needs are assessed and considered for Native American, African American, Hmong, Amish/Mennonite, and Hispanic patients which account for less than 2% of the total patient population. Frequent Procedures: Procedures performed frequently include: Medication administration Nutritional management and support Residual limb care Bowel and bladder management Assistance with mobility Activities of Daily Living Communication Wound & Skin care Education for the patient and support system specific to adaptive techniques/equipment, medication and diagnoses remains an integral component of the Rehabilitation process. Less frequent procedures include blood administration and suctioning.