Rehab Aide - Inpatient Therapy (Part-time)

Family Health West•Fruita, CO

15h•Onsite

About The Position

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each scheduled day. 2. Communicate necessary information to others as appropriate. 3. Administer rehab aide walking program as directed by staff therapist 4. Monitor vital signs, maintain adequate knowledge base regarding cardio-vascular and respiratory precautions for the patient undergoing physical medicine services and treatments. 5. Maintain patient medical record forms, evaluations, and educational handout material. Assist in record keeping of patient files, invoicing, and claims billing. 6. Communicate any changes in condition (physical or mental) to staff therapist, nursing, and other facility personnel, as appropriate. 7. Order, stock and maintain accurate records of adaptive equipment., inventory as directed by Rehab Manager 8. Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity. Is sensitive to psychosocial needs of patients and family. 9. Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly. Maintain departmental cleanliness and safety. 10. Interact professionally with patient/family. 11. Prepare and clean treatment areas for patient use consistently. Perform final cleaning at close of department, in preparation for first morning patient. 12. Record treatment/service revisions in accordance with departmental policy. 13. Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful conditions. 14. Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments. 15. Consult other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities. 16. Participate in and maintain performance improvement activities for department and organizational CQI activities. 17. Meet current documentation standards and policies. 18. Participate in educational staff performance improvement in-services. Assist with orientation and in-service training for certified department staff members. 19. Participate in infection control, departmental equipment training, and organizational safety and fire safety programs. 20. Participate in community based programs as directed by Rehab Manager 21. Train personnel utilizing on-the-job training for nursing and other hospital staff, as well as departmental staff, as directed by the Lead Therapists and Rehab Manager. 22. Report to work on time and as scheduled. Complete work within designated time. 23. Assist therapist with therapy related tasks such as, but not limited to treatment setup, cleanup of equipment, pushing patients wheelchair, etc. within the scope of practice. 24. Other job related duties as assigned. GENERAL DUTIES: 1. Willingness to work rotating weekends for inpatient hospital care as assigned. 2. Offer willingness to fill in at all rehabilitation department facilities when staffing patterns require. 3. Maintains patient/resident/employee privacy and confidentiality at all times. 4. Other job related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Reliable and punctual attendance
Communicate necessary information to others
Administer rehab aide walking program as directed by staff therapist
Monitor vital signs
Maintain patient medical record forms, evaluations, and educational handout material. Assist in record keeping of patient files, invoicing, and claims billing.
Communicate any changes in condition (physical or mental) to staff therapist, nursing, and other facility personnel, as appropriate.
Order, stock and maintain accurate records of adaptive equipment., inventory as directed by Rehab Manager
Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly. Maintain departmental cleanliness and safety.
Interact professionally with patient/family.
Prepare and clean treatment areas for patient use consistently.
Record treatment/service revisions in accordance with departmental policy.
Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful conditions.
Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
Consult other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
Participate in and maintain performance improvement activities for department and organizational CQI activities.
Meet current documentation standards and policies.
Participate in educational staff performance improvement in-services. Assist with orientation and in-service training for certified department staff members.
Participate in infection control, departmental equipment training, and organizational safety and fire safety programs.
Participate in community based programs as directed by Rehab Manager
Train personnel utilizing on-the-job training for nursing and other hospital staff, as well as departmental staff, as directed by the Lead Therapists and Rehab Manager.
Report to work on time and as scheduled. Complete work within designated time.
Assist therapist with therapy related tasks such as, but not limited to treatment setup, cleanup of equipment, pushing patients wheelchair, etc. within the scope of practice.
Willingness to work rotating weekends for inpatient hospital care as assigned.
Offer willingness to fill in at all rehabilitation department facilities when staffing patterns require.
Maintains patient/resident/employee privacy and confidentiality at all times.
Other job related duties as assigned.