Rehab Tech

Veritas Skilled Nursing Management•Wichita, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Restorative Nurse Aide/Rehab Tech is responsible for assisting in the development, and implementation of the restorative nursing program for the facility. The restorative nursing staff are the liaisons between formalized therapy and nursing. The restorative aide will be responsible for providing direct care while utilizing techniques within the established program that aim to maintain or improve patients’ eating/swallowing, self-care, and mobility independence.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills and the ability to have difficult conversations while maintaining compassion
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept
Must be self-motivated and have excellent follow-through
Have the ability to multi task and keep a calm demeanor even in chaotic situations
Be a champion of positivity and high morale
Ability to read and write English
Must have a current, unrestricted CNA license in the State of Kansas
Must have experience with restorative and rehabilitation services
Good standing in the state registry is required
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a CNA in the applicable state
Employee is required to hear, speak, sit, stand, and walk daily. The position is located in healthcare facility environment. Employee may lift up to 40 pounds and transfer 100 plus pounds.
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability in order to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

Assists the Restorative Nurse and participates in the development, organization and implementation of restorative nursing programs for patients.
Works closely with the therapy department. Sees that specific recommendations, when discharged from therapy are carried through. Involved in group and individual therapy treatments
Assist patients in the dining room and take patient’s weight as needed
Assist the therapy department with needs such as: helping patients to/from therapy gym providing equipment to therapists for use patients and therapists in exercise routines
Manage temperature logs including refrigerator, freezer, hydrocullator
File paperwork and provide papers to be scanned in to medical records
Complete laundry for therapy gym needs
Clean all exercise equipment and durable medical equipment
Provide medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, and commodes to patient rooms and therapy gym as needed
Communicate with patients and all staff
Other duties as needed by the restorative nursing and therapy departments