Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital Maryland Heights , MO 63043
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Ranken Jordan is the country's first pediatric bridge hospital. Inpatients and outpatients with complex medical conditions, injuries and illnesses come to our one-of-a-kind facility from throughout the region to get better faster and prepare for the transition back to home.
A Peek Behind the Room Divider:
Founded in 1941 by Mary Ranken Jordan who implored her staff to "...consider the children, first, in all that we do." These words still guide every employee, every day.
Our guiding mission is to help kids and their families' transition from hospital to home. That means we practice world-class pediatric medicine to treat the symptoms but we also train parents and caregivers to provide a high-level of care at home so patients continue to progress after discharge
"Care Beyond the Bedside" means that our kids receive their therapies and rehab away from their rooms and out of their beds as much as 70% of the day. The rest of the time, they are playing just being kids in our state of the art facility designed to inspire children!
Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure: Yes
JOB SUMMARY: Provide non-skilled or maintenance programming for inpatients as outlined by the therapy and medical team. Schedule: This is a full time position at 40 hours a week. Shifts can be Monday - Friday from 8:30am-6pm.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Range of Motion
Ambulation/Mobility
Ambulates patients as assigned while using appropriate equipment or assistive devices in a safe manner as directed by therapy team member.
Transports patients to and from therapy sessions or throughout hospital to aide in patient's mobility.
Standing/Positioning
Assist patients with applying and removing splints as directed by therapy team in preparation for transfer and /or standing.
Stand or position patients to encourage proper posture and weightbearing according to plan of care set by therapy staff.
Exercise Programs
Assists patients in completing therapist established exercise programs
Ensures patient safety with equipment use during completion of therapist established programs
Other Responsibilities
Document patients progress and status in EMR and communicate to nursing or therapy any change in status.
Assists with patient caregiving to ensure patient cleanliness, comfort, and safety; protects patients and employees by adherence to infection control policies.
All other duties as assigned by the Therapy Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The RNA must have a high school diploma or GED
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Must be a Certified Nurse Assistant for the state of Missouri
Organizational skills and previous experience in a pediatric setting preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
These include stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, pulling, pushing, standing, carrying, and lifting of light loads (up to 35 lb.).
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital