Registered Nurse Rehab

Ascension • Mequon, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse in the Acute Rehab department at Sacred Heart Rehab in Mequon, WI. The position is part-time and involves night shifts. The nurse will act as a central coordinator for patient care, managing interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This includes implementing and adjusting care plans based on clinical findings and patient progress, precisely interpreting and executing physician and nursing orders, and maintaining constant vigilance through systematic patient assessment and meticulous documentation in the EHR. Effective communication of significant changes to the physician and healthcare team is crucial. Additionally, the nurse will proactively assess discharge needs from admission, collaborating with the patient, family, and various healthcare professionals to arrange post-acute resources and provide education for a safe transition of care.

Requirements

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the central coordinator, ensuring seamless management and interdisciplinary collaboration (physicians, specialists, therapists, social workers, ancillary staff) for optimal patient outcomes.
• Implements, continuously monitors, and dynamically adjusts the prescribed patient care plan based on clinical findings, patient progress, and team input, requiring critical thinking and timely decision-making.
• Precisely interprets, documents, and executes all authorized physician and nursing orders, including medications, tests, treatments, and procedures.
• Maintains constant vigilance, systematically assesses the patient, meticulously documents findings and treatments in the EHR, and immediately communicates all significant changes to the physician and healthcare team.
• Proactively assesses discharge needs from admission, collaborating with the patient, family, social work, case management, and physicians to arrange post-acute resources and provide education for a safe transition of care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree