Rehabilitation Aide

Kindred Healthcare • Columbus, GA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Join St. Francis–Emory Healthcare, a 376-bed community-connected hospital in Columbus, GA, that blends cutting-edge care with hometown purpose. As part of the ScionHealth network, St. Francis has been recognized and awarded multiple high-performing honors by U.S. News & World Report, and received multiple disease-specific certifications from the Joint Commission, and was a rated Top Large Hospital in Georgia. St. Francis also delivers advanced heart, orthopedic, and women’s care services. At St. Francis, you will experience a culture of excellence where your work directly shapes the health of our community.

Requirements

• Possess appropriate education, experience, and training to assure competency as delineated in the “Age Specific Competence Assessment”.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Previous experience in patient care

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative and receptionist functions including screening calls and visitors, messages, scheduling appointments, registering patients, and collecting appropriate personal and financial data.
• Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher or bed to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors and other equipment.
• Transports patient to/from rehabilitation department.
• Performs minor dressing changes under the direction of a physical therapists and/or physical therapy assistant.
• Communicates pertinent clinical information to the licensed therapist (PT, OT, ST or therapist assistant) responsible for the patient.
• Assists director, clinical coordinator, and his/her designates in activities and initiatives that will enable department and hospital to meet its goals and objectives.
• Participates in the hospitals and department’s CQI activities; assists in developing and maintaining compliance with standards established by accrediting agencies.
• Responsible for the safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services.
• Provides material supply services for a variety of departments as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED