Select Medical

Ortenzio. The company operates critical illness recovery hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation facilities across multiple states. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Select Medical operates Milwaukee - St Francis, a critical illness recovery hospital that provides inpatient post-ICU services to chronically, critically ill patients. Nurses at this facility handle admissions and transfers, perform systematic patient assessments, interpret diagnostic data, transcribe medical orders, and must be competent in Rapid Response and code events. The organization places a strong emphasis on results-driven performance and accountability, articulating four key results that guide operations: delivering an exceptional patient experience, keeping patients and staff safe, delivering an exceptional employee experience, and meeting the annual business plan. Select Medical describes its culture as deeply linked to these key results, with a stated focus on creating a culture of accountability. The company's compliance framework emphasizes leadership and culture as integral to achieving organizational goals. Working as a nurse at Select Medical involves caring for complex, chronically critically ill patients in a post-ICU setting, requiring strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to manage rapid response situations.