Rehab Aide

NHC and Affiliates; Pineview Heights (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma is seeking a Full-Time Rehab Aide to support rehabilitation services for geriatric patients. The role involves assisting therapists, preparing patients for treatment, and maintaining a safe, clean work environment. Shift: Full time, Weds - Sun, 7am - 3pm.

Must be able to lift and move patients as needed and operate within staff directions. The position emphasizes compassionate patient care, adherence to confidentiality, and collaboration with the rehabilitation team.

Qualifications

• Motivated and self driven partner who can work efficiently and independently.
• A positive and engaging attitude.
• A love of geriatric population and a level of care and consideration so they feel cared for.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned duties as instructed.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean and professional work area.
• Assist in maintaining safe and properly functioning equipment.
• Communicate accurate information in written or verbal format.
• Maintain stock of supplies and linens, clean and maintain equipment and maintain a safe, neat, and efficient working environment.
• Perform general office procedures, as determined by the FRC/CRC.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist the therapists and assistants as requested.
• Attend meetings and in-services as directed by the FRC/CRC.
• Ensure patients are transported to and from the appropriate therapy or room

Skills

Motivated

Positive attitude

Caring for geriatric population

Job description

Description

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma is looking for a Full-Time Rehab Aide.

Do you have a passion for helping geriatric patients maintain a high quality of life? Are you creative when it comes to coming up with treatment approaches to encourage patient engagement to get them back to great? If so, apply to work at NHC Tullahoma today!

Shift: Full time, Weds - Sun, 7am - 3pm

What we are looking for:

• Motivated and self driven partner who can work efficiently and independently.
• A positive and engaging attitude! We are here to work and celebrate our patient milestones!
• A love of geriatric population and a level of care and consideration so they feel cared for.
• Ability to understand and follow the directions of the professional staff conscientiously and consistently.
• Able to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Must demonstrate emotional maturity and stability to cope with the demands of the position.
• Must possess and exercise sound judgment pertaining to assigned duties
• Perform tasks only within the scope of allowable duties.
• Develop knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and equipment used in rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of possible hazards to patients during treatment and ability to follow hazard precautions.
• Does not represent self as therapist or therapy assistant.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Able to tolerate being physically active the entire working day.
• Able to lift 50 -60 pounds, as needed.
• Able to lift, transfer, and guard patients safely, with appropriate level of assistance, and without possibility of injury to patient or self.
• Able to bend, stoop, squat, and lift numerous times daily without fatigue.
• Able to carry out fine motor and manual dexterity skills necessary for duties.
• Mental acuity and judgment skills to adequately and safely perform job requirements.
• Able to see and hear adequately in order to respond to auditory and visual indications of needs from patients and coworkers.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Complete assigned duties as instructed.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean and professional work area.
• Assist in maintaining safe and properly functioning equipment.
• Communicate accurate information in written or verbal format.
• Maintain stock of supplies and linens, clean and maintain equipment and maintain a safe, neat, and efficient working environment.
• Perform general office procedures, as determined by the FRC/CRC.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist the therapists and assistants as requested.
• Attend meetings and in-services as directed by the FRC/CRC.
• Ensure patients are transported to and from the appropriate therapy or room

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Training - Rehab/Therapy Aide

Expert

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