Allina Health Systems Golden Valley , MN 55427
Posted 7 days ago
Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
September 20, 2024
Department:
31607310 Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Transitional Rehabilitation Program Therapy
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
Every 4th
Job Summary:
This position will serve as a Rehabilitation Aide for both the Transitional Rehabilitation Program (Inpatient Skilled Nursing Facility) and CKRI Out-Patient Therapy Departments on the Golden Valley campus. The rehab aide supports departmental functions including assisting with physical support in therapy sessions, assisting with wheelchair management, Lokomat setup/takedown, FES bike assistance, and administrative projects for therapeutic interventions developed by therapists.
Key Position Details:
Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm
Every 4th Saturday rotation
Job Description:
Provides quality care under the supervision of a therapist. Supports departmental functions including equipment maintenance, cleaning and assisting the front desk.
Principle 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.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Licenses/Certifications
Physical Demands
Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently
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