Rehabilitation Aide - Hospital - Casual/PRN

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Essentia Health in Duluth, MN is seeking a Rehabilitation Aide to support rehab therapists and patients in an acute care hospital setting. You will prepare treatment areas, assist with patient transport, and maintain equipment under supervision.

Responsibilities include stocking supplies, greeting patients, and coordinating with nursing staff. This casual/PRN role includes a weekend rotation and no licensure requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous health care related experience or education.
• No certification/licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment areas and equipment for therapy sessions.
• Assist therapists in transporting and positioning patients.
• Maintain inventory and clean treatment spaces.
• Greet patients and answer basic questions about treatments.
• Participate in weekend rotation (one weekend every four weeks).
• Support Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) during FEES procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Previous health care related experience or education

Job description

Building Location:

Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Department:

2005150 REHAB ADMINISTRATION - SMMC HOSP

Job Description:

Rehab Aides support therapists and patients by preparing treatment areas, maintaining equipment and supplies, assisting with patient transport and positioning, and completing routine non-clinical tasks under supervision. This role helps ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate rehabilitation services.

Education Qualifications:

• Previous health care related experience or education.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Rehabilitation Aide to join our acute care hospital team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our rehabilitation therapists and assisting patients during their recovery process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare treatment areas and equipment for therapy sessions
• Assist therapists in transporting and positioning patients for treatments
• Clean and maintain treatment areas and equipment before and after use
• Perform routine, non-clinical patient care tasks under therapist supervision
• Maintain inventory of supplies and ensure stock areas are clean and organized
• Greet patients and answer basic questions about treatments
• Collaborate with nursing staff to transport patients to and from therapy gyms
• Assist in resettling patients back into their rooms after therapy sessions
• Participate in weekend rotation (one weekend every four weeks)
• Maintain equipment cleaning schedules
• Support Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) during Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) procedures
• Provide an extra set of hands for Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Physical Therapists (PTs) during therapy sessions
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule

This is a casual/PRN/as-needed position. This role includes a Saturday rotation.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• No certification/licensure requirements

You’ve come to the right place!

We’re northern Minnesota’s largest hospital, with 380 beds to care for you and your loved ones. Located in downtown Duluth overlooking beautiful Lake Superior, as one of Essentia’s Catholic facilities, we strive to provide holistic healing for all human life.

St. Mary’s Medical Center is not only a hospital, but also a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center with 24-hour emergency care and critical care.

FTE:

0

Shift Rotation:

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Weekends:

Saturday rotation once every 4-7 weeks

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

SMMC Main Service Workers Local 70 (SMSVW)

Compensation Range:

$17.39 - $22.45

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:

At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.