Rehab Aide

UHS • Aiken, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Rehab Aide works in Hitchcock Inpatient Rehab at Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina. The role supports patient care and mobility-related tasks through interdisciplinary communication and cooperation, helping patients progress toward a comprehensive return to function. The position involves collecting and documenting patient data, monitoring patients, carrying out interventions within scope of practice, and supporting the clinical team with patient care and unit operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant program.
• Previous experience in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
• BLS certification.
• Basic PC knowledge and medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• CNA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data accurately and promptly.
• Recognizes variances in patient condition and reports them promptly, including immediately reporting abnormal findings.
• Follows the plan of care and recommends changes to meet patients’ ongoing needs.
• Provides care related to patients’ needs and well-being.
• Participates in shift report as a team member to support individual patient needs.
• Documents data collection, tasks performed, and patient responses accurately and appropriately.
• Monitors blood glucose and notifies nursing of results.
• Monitors patients receiving blood or blood components and patients on fall precautions.
• Provides interventions within scope of practice, including simple dressing changes, vital signs, intake and output, Foley catheter insertion, discontinuation and care, feedings, treatments, specimen collection, linen changes, activities of daily living, turning, and hygiene assistance.
• Applies, replaces, and removes monitoring electrodes and telemetry packs as needed.
• Assists with preparing patients for procedures.
• Assists with transporting patients within the hospital.
• Demonstrates familiarity with emergent and non-emergent patient categories.
• Maintains accurate inventory of unit supplies.
• Uses communication systems, including pagers, call systems, and telephones, correctly.
• Reports identified problems to the Clinical Supervisor and/or Manager.
• Reports off to the Clinical Supervisor when leaving the unit.
• Maintains confidentiality of medical records and maintains universal chart order.
• Enters patient transfers and discharges into the computer system within 15 minutes of the actual transfer or discharge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonuses for select positions.
• Unlimited employee referral bonus program.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Tuition/certification reimbursement after 6 months.
• Employee recognition program.
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED