Allied / Tech - DIETICIAN

About the role

A Float position available for an OT to work in an acute care setting. Previous charge experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Float between various units including Neuro, Cancer, Med Surg, ICU, Nephrology, and Cardiac.
• Assist with patient assessments, charting, and discharge planning.
• Provide therapy services to patients requiring modified equipment and adaptive devices.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy, respiratory services, and social services.

Requirements

• Previous charge experience: 1 year.
• Charting system experience: Cerner.
• Special procedures/unit details: Inpatient rehabilitation for qualifying diagnoses, including Neuro, Cancer, Med Surg, ICU, Nephrology, and Cardiac.

Qualifications

• BLS certification.
• NBCOT certification.
• Preferred Cerner experience.

Skills

• Prosthetics (above and below knees).
• Acute care.
• Adaptive equipment assessment and management.
• Rehabilitation facilities.
• Arthritis and related conditions.
• Cognitive and other neurological disorders.
• Discharge planning and safety.
• Functional independence measure (FIM).
• Home exercise programs.
• Lifting and transfer techniques.
• Lower and upper extremity injuries.
• Multiple sclerosis and related conditions.
• Nerve injuries and other progressive neurological disorders.
• Patient/family education.
• Pre-discharge planning.
• Safety and injury prevention.
• Soft tissue injuries.
• Spinal cord injury.
• Traumatic brain injury.
• Upper extremity conditions.

Benefits

• Varies based on unit and patient needs.
• Modified work schedule to accommodate various units and patient types.

Pay

Details not specified.

Schedule

Shifts are 5x8-hour shifts (08:00-04:00), with weekend coverage varying from 1x month to more frequent depending on unit needs.

Additional Information

• COVID-19 vaccine not required.
• Flu vaccine status unknown.
• Submittals low.
• Pre-approval time off varies.
• Two orientation hours required.
• Facility and patient care details provided.
• Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary.
• Special equipment used as needed.
• Travel compliance and module requirements detailed.
• Minimum 1 year experience required; 3+ years for CPU; 2 years for MTs and LPNs; travel experience preferred; license required.
• Local rate applies for residents within 31-50 miles of the facility; travelers must be within 30 miles to be accepted.
• Any required rest-of-the-world (RTO) time must be minimal, especially around holidays.
• Managers will try to be flexible with scheduling.
• Modules are non-billable, up to 8 hours required, and are completed pre-start using HealthStream.
• Guaranteed hours: 91 contract weeks.