Rehabilitation Care Partner - Trauma PCU - 142003

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UC San Diego Health Rehabilitation Care Partner supports high‑risk trauma patients under RN guidance, providing patient‑specific care, vital signs, activities of daily living, feeding, bathing, ambulation, and participation in milieu groups.

Duties include following unit protocols to reduce self‑harm, and applying restraints when needed; complete required trainings such as CPI/behavioral management, trauma‑informed care, and safe mobility with PT/OT.

Qualifikationen

• BLS/CPR certification required at time of hire with commitment to obtain BART within six months.
• A minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience with vulnerable/high-risk populations (trauma, brain injury, homeless, etc…).
• Commitment to complete 16-hour UCSD CPI/behavioral management/de-escalation training within six months of hire.
• Completion of TBI and Trauma-Informed Care training.
• Completion of 8-hour training with PT/OT on safe mobility for traumatically injured patients upon hire.
• Must be able to communicate in English and possess written skills.

Aufgaben

• Under supervision, provides patient-specific care and observation as directed by unit protocol.
• Assists with activities of daily living, feeding, bathing, ambulating, and vitals.
• Engages patients in milieu groups and appropriately utilizes restraints when required.

Kenntnisse

BLS/CPR certification

English communication

CPI/behavioral management training

Trauma-informed care training

De-escalation training

Tools

Epic

UCSD Paging & Scheduling

Jobbeschreibung

Payroll Title: HOSP BLANK AST 3

Department: 5 WEST TRAUMA PCU

Hiring Pay Scale: $29.15 - $38.46 / Hour

Worksite: Hillcrest

Appointment Type: Career

Appointment Percent: 90%

Union: EX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Nights, 12-Hour Shifts, Sunday-Saturday

#142003 Rehabilitation Care Partner - Trauma PCU

Filing Deadline: Tue 11/10/2026

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DESCRIPTION

Under supervision, direction, and guidance of the Registered Nurse, the Rehabilitation Care Partner provides patient-specific care, observation, and intervention as directed by unit protocol to high-risk patients. The duties includes and are not limited to assisting with activities of daily feeding, bathing, ambulating, taking vital signs, participating in milieu groups, and appropriately utilizing restraints on patients. The Rehabilitation Care Partner also ensures patient care guidelines are followed in order to reduce and prevent self-harm, and performs all other related support functions as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

• A minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience.

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with vulnerable and behavioral high-risk populations, specifically trauma, brain-injured, incarcerated, homeless, and/or substance-dependent patients.

• Commitment to complete 16-hour UCSD CPI/behavioral management/de-escalation training within six (6) months of hire.

• Completion of TBI and Trauma-Informed Care training.

• Completion of 8-hour training with PT/OT on safe mobility for traumatically injured patients upon hire.

• Must be able to communicate in English and possess demonstrated positive written skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• California CNA Certification.

• Prior experience as a CNA, Psych Tech, Nursing Student, ED Tech, or Trauma Tech.

• Epic, UCSD Paging & Scheduling Systems.

• Bilingual: Spanish/English.

• Experience in care of the acutely brain-injured patient and/or the rehabilitation of brain-injured patients.

• Experience in the care of traumatically injured patients with psychiatric illness, primary brain injury, and/or substance abuse comorbidities.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Flexible to work variable hours including overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Initial and annual training requirements for the Rehabilitation Care Partner are subject to modification by the 5 West unit.
• New hires who fail to complete initial training requirements will be released from employment within the probationary period.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $60,865 - $80,304 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $29.15 - $38.46

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