Rehabilitation Aide

Allina Health System•Golden Valley, MN

3d•$16 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

At Allina Health/CKRI, we offer the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of individuals in our community. Become part of a supportive team that values your expertise, fosters professional growth, and the resources to deliver exceptional care. You’ll find your purpose in helping others regain their independence, a culture of innovation, and the chance to be a vital part of a leading rehabilitation institute transforming lives every day. This Rehab aide supports both the Transitional Rehabilitation Program (TRP) and CKRI Outpatient department on the Golden Valley Campus. The TRP is a 48-bed rehabilitation unit, licensed as a skilled nursing facility, but functions as an inpatient rehab unit serving only clients with neurological diagnosis. The Outpatient Department serves a wide population of varying neurological, complex orthopedic conditions, in addition to pediatrics, women’s health, and aquatic therapy.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource within 60 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.
Supports department functions.
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.
Assists front desk.
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.