Your future role at a glance

• Location: Mequon, WI
• Facility: Sacred Heart Rehab
• Department: Inpatient Acute Rehab
• Schedule: Day shift, 20hrs/wk, Monday-Friday typical hours are 8am to 4:30pm with intermittent/rotational week-end time. Some travel involved to various Ascension Locations.
  
  

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• 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
  
  

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Intake and Admission Coordination

• Manage patient admissions/transfers based on acuity, bed availability, and service needs.
• Collaborate with staff to secure the appropriate level of care for optimal outcomes.
• Act as a liaison for specialty and consultant physician requests.
• Initiate care management, including insurance verification and pre-registration.
• Monitor managed care changes and communicate financial/procedural impacts to requesting physicians.
• Relay essential medical documentation from referring entities to the nursing unit.
  
  

Referral Management and Outreach

• Cultivate relationships with key referral sources and admission decision-makers.
• Follow up with referring entities to ensure easy access and support marketing, quality, and evaluation efforts.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of all physician and service referral communications for legal, statistical, medical, and process improvement.
• Coordinate training for internal/external departments on the intake review and approval process.
  
  

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• 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.
  
  

Education

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.
  
  

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

• Previous experience in long term care/acute care/inpatient rehab setting preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to be self directed and have excellent time management.
• Prioritize patients to assess and educate regarding inpatient rehab expectations.
  
  

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.