Rehabilitation Aide

Hackensack Meridian Health•Iselin, NJ

1d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Aide position assists the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in performing tasks related to patient care and department operations. Candidates should have availability for early mornings and evenings. Fully onsite position.

Requirements

High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with a diverse patient population.
Demonstrated ability to work as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs safe transfers utilizing cues and assistance as directed. Demonstrates effective guarding techniques when ambulating with patients. Recognizes changes in patient status, takes appropriate action and reports to nurse/therapists immediately.
Prepares treatment area and sets up equipment. Supervises/assists patients performing ADL's, as directed by the nurse/OT. Obtains equipment for therapists upon request. Utilizes appropriate communication and behavior management techniques with the patients, as directed by a therapist or nurse.
Adheres to daily schedule and provides coverage in the absence of coworker. Accompanies patients to medical/testing appointments as time permits.
Able to identify all wheelchair types, cushions, parts per therapist requests. Obtains appropriate wheelchair and parts for patient use per therapist request. Informs supervisor regarding unsafe equipment or conditions. Performs minor equipment repairs and maintenance. Removes unsafe equipment from operational use and notifies supervisor.
Cleans treatment areas including dayroom, gyms, patient rooms and other equipment utilizing appropriate agents. Maintains treatment and storage areas in a neat and organized manner. Maintains linen supply. Launders clinic items regularly. Maintains inventory of clinic supplies and provides information to supervisor for ordering.
Answers phones using department scripting. Maintains and sets up department logs and files as assigned. Photocopies forms and documents ensuring clear and professional looking documents. Delivers correspondence as requested.
Carry out daily recreation groups and provide individual leisure activities as assigned.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.