Rehab Aide - Inpatient

American Addiction Centers•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This is an inpatient rehab program position where the Rehab Aide will assist therapists with patient care. Responsibilities include transporting patients, performing treatment modalities, assisting patients with toileting and ambulation, providing hydrotherapy treatments, cleaning equipment and treatment areas, ordering and dispensing linen, stocking supplies, and performing clerical duties. The role requires the ability to perform various patient positioning, transferring, and transporting duties, which involve lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served, understanding principles of growth and development and assessing patient status based on age-specific needs.

Requirements

Must have good communication skills.
Ability to relate to people of all age groups.
High School Graduate.
No experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Responsibilities

Transports patients to and from rehabilitation area using standard precautions.
Performs treatment modalities including but not limited to hydrocollator packs, ultrasound, and paraffin.
Assists patients with toileting, ambulation or unskilled exercises as delegated.
Provides hydrotherapy treatment as directed by a therapist including scheduling, patient transfers, treatment clean up.
Cleans hydro area, modality equipment, hydrocollator pack machine, hydrotherapy equipment, paraffin unit and exercise equipment.
Orders and dispenses clean linen throughout area. Empties hampers and changes linen in the treatment areas.
Orders and stocks supplies, including cleaning solutions. Maintains clean and safe work equipment and storage areas.
Performs miscellaneous clerical and delegated duties as assigned. This may include entering charges, answering telephones, taking patient orders, filing patient charts, assisting with prior authorization paperwork, and discharging.
Performs various patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program