Rehabilitation Assistant

Kiwanis Nursing Home • Sussex Parish, NB

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Kiwanis Nursing Home is a compassionate, resident-centered nursing home dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in a supportive, home-like environment. We are looking for a Part Time- Temporary Rehabilitation Assistant to join our team of approximately 150 caring and amazing staff members in our 100-bed home in Sussex.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an approved rehabilitation assistant course or equivalent.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, other team members and other health care professionals.
• Demonstrates the ability to use discretion in solutions to issues or problems on how to best provide resident care or services.
• Demonstrates the ability to work without supervision.
• Physically capable of performing assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the assessment and identification of the rehabilitation needs of the residents.
• Assists in development of treatment plans to meet the resident’s needs such as positioning, mobilizing, feeding and hearing.
• Implements and participates in personalized rehabilitation programs in collaboration with health care professionals, to enhance and maintain resident’s autonomy.
• Completes and carries out requisitions of health care professionals.
• Communicates and provides guidance to staff pertaining to the rehabilitation programs regarding hearing, mobilization, positioning and feeding of residents.
• With direction from the Rehab LPN modifies and adapts individual treatments in accordance with resident’s status as established by health care professionals.
• Documents and communicates with health care professionals regarding treatment provided to residents.
• Communicates progress with residents and/or families regarding rehabilitation programs.
• Maintains inventory and an identification system for equipment related to rehabilitation program.
• Maintains rehabilitation equipment.
• Communicates with suppliers to obtain quotes regarding rehabilitation equipment.
• Participates in meetings such as multidisciplinary team and quality program, by providing information and ensuring follow-up of recommendations.
• Other related duties as requested by the Case Manager or Director of Nursing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED