Rehabilitation Aide

Reports to Therapy Department Leadership. Performs designated routine tasks with minimum supervision related to the operation of Rehabilitation Services. This includes maintenance of the working area, equipment and storage areas; transporting, transferring and setting up patients for treatments; adjusting equipment and assisting in patient care activities as directed by the Rehabilitation Services staff. MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Therapist and Treatment Assistance:

• Sets up patients with proper positioning and draping in preparations for intervention and sets up modality as instructed by Rehabilitation professional.
• Assists patients with dressing/undressing or toileting as requested by the therapist.
• Assists therapists with guarding, transfers or exercises as needed during the delivery of therapeutic intervention.
• Assists with patient transportation as needed including transferring patients between different surfaces.
• Demonstrates safe patient handling techniques (I.e. maintains total hip precautions, sternal precautions when transferring patients) and monitors patients during treatment or activities as directed by a Rehabilitation professional.
• Assisting in the supervision of patients during field trips and Hospital activities.

Department Preparation and Cleaning:

• Prepares the treatment area and cleans beds, rooms, and equipment for patient treatments.
• Assists in the adaptation and assembly of equipment as instructed by a Rehabilitation professional.
• Keeps inventory of supplies, linens, and orders as needed.
• Issues wheelchairs and/or proper equipment for patients as established by the therapists/Therapy Leader.
• Contributes in completion of scheduled cleaning duties in assigned work area.
• Follows through with task list as established by therapist or Therapy Leader.

Department Operations:

• Assists with clerical and/or scheduling activities as directed by Therapy Leader.
• Proactively seeks to assists others when personal workload is low.
• Meets all defined deadlines (CPR, TB, Mandatory In-service, skills competencies).
• Participates in program development, special projects, performance improvement, etc.
• When participating in meetings, content of communication is appropriate for meeting format.
• Team norms are consistently followed for communication.
• Monitors office supplies for therapies and orders as appropriate.
• Maintains inventory of supplies from outside vendors and order as appropriate.
• Performs audits as instructed by Therapy Leader. Update MSDS Book for therapy.
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department:
• Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way:

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education and Experience

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a High School Diploma or Equivalent. Valid State issued Driver's License required for full and part time positions (not required for PRN positions). Up to 1 year experience is required. Experience in patient transporting and/or assisting in a Therapy Department setting is required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills necessary to consistently interact with patients, families, visitors, and staff in a courteous manner and to maintain positive working relationships.
• Requires basic office skills (i.e., filing, phone usage, computers and other keyboarding equipment).
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Maintains current BLS certification.

Working Conditions

• Works in a patient care environment requiring physical exertion, frequent changes in job demands, certain undesirable patient care activities
• At risk for occupational exposure to infectious diseases.

Physical Demands

• Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e. to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted, over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Sufficient balance and strength necessary in standing to ensure patient safety.