Rehabilitation Aide

Rehabilitation AideThe Rehabilitation Aide reports directly to the Clinical Manager and performs duties under the supervision of the Rehabilitation professionals. The Rehabilitation Aide assists clinicians in providing treatments designed to relieve pain and maximize functions of patients across the Brown University Health. The Rehabilitation Aide transports patients, maintains supply inventory, and prepares and cleans treatment areas. Provides office and systems support at all Rehabilitation Service locations for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.Principal Duties:Assists therapists and assistants in patient care as requestedCarries out patient intervention per therapist or assistant direction, including positioning, mobilizing, and exercising patientMaintains gym and all treatment areas to Environment of Care (EOC) standards.Assists with EOC safety roundsEnters work orders as applicable to gym and treatment areasMaintains cleanliness of department equipment per infection control policies and equipment guidelinesMaintains equipment logsEnsures that rehabilitation equipment, including but not limited to: wheelchairs, walkers and crutches, are clean and functionalCleans and prepares treatment areas between patient useMaintains and inventories therapeutic supplies, equipment, linen, and housekeeping suppliesTransports patients to and from treatment areas, exercising care in the handling of patientsMay assist with scheduling, order entry, charge reconciliation, and scanning into Electronic Health RecordCommunicates in person or by fax/phone with patients, providers, healthcare team members, referral sources, and payersAssists with departmental statistics and quality assurance, program evaluation and environmental and infection control activitiesParticipates in meetings as requiredPerforms other related duties as assigned or requestedMinimum Qualifications:Basic Knowledge:Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with patients and other members of the healthcare team.Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to assist with providing care to patients throughout the Brown University Health, with consideration of the aging process, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.Proficient using Microsoft Excel and Word software programs.Experience:High School graduate or GED required.Associate's degree preferred.One-year related experience in fitness training or direct patient care such as a Rehabilitation Aide or CNA position required.Work Environment and Physical Requirements:Physical ability to lift, position and transport patients.Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, crouching, and kneeling.Frequent walking, standing, and lifting of equipment and patients.Some exposure to communicable diseases and cleaning agents/chemicals.Moderate physical effort (lift and carry up to 25-35 lbs.).Independent Action:Performs independently within department policies and practices.Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.Supervisory Responsibility:May direct volunteers/interns to assist with tasks related to environment of care.Pay Range: $18.00-$25.82EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.Location: Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840Work Type: 5 days/week, may include every other Saturday or SundayWork Shift: DayDaily Hours: 8 hoursDriving Required: No