Rehabilitation Aide at BEACON HEALTH SYSTEM in Elkhart, Indiana

Job Description:

Reports to Therapy Department Leadership. Performs designated routine tasks with minimum supervision related to the operation of Rehabilitation Services. This includes maintenance of the working area, equipment and storage areas; transporting, transferring and setting up patients for treatments; adjusting equipment and assisting in patient care activities as directed by the Rehabilitation Services staff.MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

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  MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.


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  VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.


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  SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• Sets up patients with proper positioning and draping in preparations for intervention and sets up modality as instructed by Rehabilitation professional.


• Assists patients with dressing/undressing or toileting as requested by the therapist.


• Assists therapists with guarding, transfers or exercises as needed during the delivery of therapeutic intervention.


• Assists with patient transportation as needed including transferring patients between different surfaces.


• Demonstrates safe patient handling techniques (I.e. maintains total hip precautions, sternal precautions when transferring patients) and monitors patients during treatment or activities as directed by a Rehabilitation professional.


• Assisting in the supervision of patients during field trips and Hospital activities.

• Prepares the treatment area and cleans beds, rooms, and equipment for patient treatments.


• Assists in the adaptation and assembly of equipment as instructed by a Rehabilitation professional.


• Keeps inventory of supplies, linens, and orders as needed.


• Issues wheelchairs and/or proper equipment for patients as established by the therapists/Therapy Leader.


• Contributes in completion of scheduled cleaning duties in assigned work area.


• Follows through with task list as established by therapist or Therapy Leader.

• Assists with clerical and/or scheduling activities as directed by Therapy Leader.


• Proactively seeks to assists others when personal workload is low.


• Meets all defined deadlines (CPR, TB, Mandatory In-service, skills competencies).


• Participates in program development, special projects, performance improvement, etc.


• When participating in meetings, content of communication is appropriate for meeting format.


• Team norms are consistently followed for communication.


• Monitors office supplies for therapies and orders as appropriate.


• Maintains inventory of supplies from outside vendors and order as appropriate.


• Performs audits as instructed by Therapy Leader. Update MSDS Book for therapy.


• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department:


• Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.


• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.


• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.


• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.


• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.


• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.


• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.


• Complies with established organization and department policies.


• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

• Leverage innovation everywhere.


• Cultivate human talent.


• Embrace performance improvement.


• Build greatness through accountability.


• Use information to improve and advance.


• Communicate clearly and continuously.

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a High School Diploma or Equivalent. Valid State issued Driver's License required for full and part time positions (not required for PRN positions). Up to 1 year experience is required. Experience in patient transporting and/or assisting in a Therapy Department setting is required.

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills necessary to consistently interact with patients, families, visitors, and staff in a courteous manner and to maintain positive working relationships.


• Requires basic office skills (i.e., filing, phone usage, computers and other keyboarding equipment).


• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.


• Maintains current BLS certification.

• Works in a patient care environment requiring physical exertion, frequent changes in job demands, certain undesirable patient care activities


• At risk for occupational exposure to infectious diseases.

• Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e. to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted, over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.


• Sufficient balance and strength necessary in standing to ensure patient safety.