Rehab Aide: Inpatient Rehab

American Addiction Centers•Milwaukee, WI

2d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Rehab Aide position is a full-time role within the Inpatient Rehabilitation department at Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center. This role is responsible for assisting therapists in patient care, maintaining the rehabilitation area, and performing various support duties to ensure smooth operations. The position requires the ability to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and understand principles of growth and development.

Requirements

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.
High School Graduate.
No experience required.
Must have good communication skills.
Ability to relate to people of all age groups.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Position requires repetitive use of hands: simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday.
Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day.
Fine manipulation of hands.
Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication.
Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids through patient contact and therefore must have ability to wear protective clothing as needed.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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, which 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.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses 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.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
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