Rehabilitation Assistant, Jackson Rehabilitation Center, Per-Diem

Department: Lynn Rehabilitation Center

Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details: Per-Diem, Days, 3 days per week

Why Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center:

Ranked as one of the nation's best hospitals for rehabilitation care by U.S. News & World Report, the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation center is a 100-bed, private-room facility that offers an exemplary patient care experience for those dealing with the most challenging injuries. It encompasses comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services both for adult and pediatric patients with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. See more about this facility following this link:

Position Summary:

Rehabilitation Assistant performs specialized work in the Rehabilitation Center involving:

The fabrication or adaptation of equipment for individual patient needs or the giving of driving instruction to handicapped patients in specially equipped vehicles.

Employees in this classification functioning as Equipment Fabricators modify, repair and construct necessary equipment for use in the Physical and Occupational Therapy programs.

Incumbents serving as Driving Instructor offer training to patients in the operation of a specially outfitted vehicle and in preparing them for the written license examination.

Employees must be familiar with the problems of patients having a wide variety of physical handicaps and be able to adapt their work to patient needs.

Work is done under the guidance of Physical or Occupational Therapists.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Transports patients to and from treatment areas when needed.

Cleans clinic area he/she is assigned to after patients treatment is finished at the end of day according to departmental procedures.

Cleans all hydrocollators once a month.

Cleans the refrigerator in SCI and main clinic every Friday.

Takes and picks up food orders for patient's kitchen evaluation.

Assists in the fabrication of adaptive and assistive equipment, i.e. washing mitts, wheelchair gloves, safety belts, straps, etc.

Keeps the storage closet in order and stocked.

Assists the therapist in the treatment of patient during the day, i.e., assists in positioning patients, sets up/or remove equipment.

Assists with office duties as needed, i.e. answering phone, taking messages.

Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.

Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.

Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).

Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience:

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education:

High School diploma is strongly preferred.

License Certification:

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.