Rehabilitation Aide - East Meadow

NYU Langone Health System; East Meadow (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness program

Generous time off

Employee resource groups

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island in East Meadow, NY, invites applicants for a Rehabilitation Aide. You will work as part of a therapy team, under a supervising therapist, assisting with bedside patient care and maintaining department cleanliness and supplies.

The role emphasizes safe patient handling, setup for treatment, and collaboration with therapists to meet departmental goals. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and strong communication skills; CPR/BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred.
• 1–2 years hospital or outpatient rehab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with limited direct patient care duties related to Physical and/or Occupational Therapy as directed by the supervising therapist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains department cleanliness and adequate supply levels.
• Promotes patient safety through proper guarding techniques, body mechanics, and equipment inspection.
• Assists supervising therapist with patient setup and preparation for treatment.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Patient safety

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services.

At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Rehabilitation Aide - East Meadow.

In this role, the successful candidate Works as part of a team, and under the direction of a supervising therapist, to assist the professional staff at bedside or in the department in providing direct patient care that meets departmental patient care objectives and needs. Maintains the department and equipment in a clean and orderly state.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with executing limited direct patient care duties related to Physical andor Occupational Therapy as directed by the supervising therapist.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Participates in maintaining the cleanliness of the department and adequate levels of departmental supplies.
• Promotes and maintains patient safety via appropriate and safe guarding techniques, proper body mechanics, and equipment inspection.
• Assists the supervising therapist with patient set up and preparation for treatment.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a High School or GED. Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association. 1- 2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic (Outpatient) Rehabilitation setting.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $52,386.59 - $52,386.60 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.