Rehabilitation Aide

Allina Health System•Cottage Grove, MN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. This is a casual position with variable hours for day/evening shifts, with no weekends required. There is an option to learn front desk duties for additional hours or float to Woodbury for additional hours. The minimum requirement is to work two shifts per month.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association OR Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross OR Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days)

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED
0 to 2 years in a health care setting

Responsibilities

Assists therapists.
Provides hands on assistance as directed by therapy provider in therapy sessions.
Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety, and safe work environment.
Recognizes emergency medical situations, symptoms, and take appropriate actions.
Uses equipment and proper body mechanics to reduce injury to self and patients.
Uses communication techniques that reflect attention to age, cultural and population specific needs of the patient and family.
Thoroughly documents relevant cleaning, maintenance, O2 tank status, and crash cart checks.
Activities may include patient transport to and from department, transfers, escorting patient to treatment room or gym when appropriate, supervise patients on equipment, and perform modality set-up based on training.
Completes equipment cleaning, stocking, and ordering as appropriate.
Participates in program development, professional practice, and quality teams as requested.
Promotes rehabilitation services.
May include answering phones, scheduling, copying, filing, calling patients, outcomes management, and medical records functions as training security allows.
May assists with the orientation of new staff, students, and volunteers.
May ensures appropriate patient education information is supplied and orders as needed.
Other duties as assigned.