Rehab Aide II - Part-Time (Wound Care)

Department:

36502 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Wound Care

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Hours include Saturday/holiday rotation. Both IP and OP settings will be trained for resource management.

***This role is NOT in the physical therapy department. We are looking for a candidate that wants wound care experience or from an NCT/CNA background to assist with patient care.

***OFFERING A $1250 SIGN-ON BONUS PAYABLE UPON HIRE - External candidates only***

Major Responsibilities:

Performance of daily maintenance routines for various rehabilitation departments

• Disinfects equipment.
• Loads and unloads dishwasher as applicable.
• Stores and maintains and refills disinfectant according to hospital specifications.
• Sets up and cleans up therapy rooms for specific procedures as requested.
• Delivers and picks up equipment for special disinfecting procedures (i.e. Gait belts, bottles, SPIO vests, Ball bath supplies etc.).
• Performs daily sanitation of PT/OT Gym areas, i.e., mat tables, tables, and therapeutic equipment.
• Notifies appropriate personnel regarding equipment malfunctioning, hydra equipment.
• Maintains general clinic tidiness.
• Maintains splint area ensuring that supplies are properly stored and countertops are clear. Refills water levels.

Performance of providing/assisting with clerical responsibilities as directed by supervisor/therapist.

• Maintains department supplies/materials, including inventory, ordering and restocking.
• Assists in submitting clinical forms to be scanned in medical records..
• Copies forms, reports, records.
• Addresses and fills envelopes for mailings.
• Prepares packages for mailing.
• Sends copy requests to Copy Center.
• Faxes documents according to Hospital policy.
• Sorts and distributes mail and reports to appropriate staff.
• Distributes office supplies and therapy materials upon delivery.
• Accepts, verifies, and puts away supplies when delivered.
• Orders food for therapy services.
• Performs other clerical duties as back up or as assigned.

Performance of basic modality/exercise treatments.

• Delivers basic modality treatments after having been instructed and credentialed in safety techniques and precautions under the direct supervision of a therapist to include hot/cold packs, Hydra, but not to include Electrical Stimulation or advanced therapeutic techniques.

Preparation of patient for treatment to facilitate patient care

• Prepares patient for treatment after having been instructed and credentialed in safety techniques and precautions.
• assists with set up and clean up for a video swallow study, splinting, casting and group therapy under the direction of licensed therapist.
• Assists patient with dressing and undressing as needed.

Performance of patient transportation and routine errands between various rehabilitation settings

• Delivers supplies and equipment to patient’s room and rehab satellite units.
• Completes errands throughout hospital as assigned.
• Performs transporting duties as requested, i.e., wheelchair and cart and various life support equipment meeting an assigned schedule.
• Performs basic gait training with patients after the therapist has instructed the patient and aide in the proper gait technique and precautions.
• Performs basic exercises with patients after the therapist has instructed the aide and patient in the proper technique and precautions.

Performance of basic patient transfer techniques to facilitate patient care.

• Performs basic patient transfer techniques after having been instructed and credentialed in safety techniques and precautions.
• Performs the transfer techniques, stand pivot, slide board, sit to stand, and cart transfers under the direct supervision of a therapist to aid in the delivery of patient care.
• Communicates potential patient problems and abnormal patient behavior to attending therapist.

Education/Experience Required:

• High School Education
• 1 year of experience as a Rehab Aide or