Rehab Nurse Tech Stroke Unit Part Time 12 Hour Days
Northwestern Medicine · Wheaton, IL · 1 mo ago
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Patient Care/Clinical Duties
- Collects and reports pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
- Assists and instructs patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, including showering, promoting maximal independence and skill practice.
- Performs preventive skin care program as directed by RN and report any changes in skin integrity immediately to the RN.
- Accurately obtains and documents patients' vital signs/pulse oximetry and communicates any reportable values, symptoms or signs of distress to the RN.
- Assists patients with transfers and mobility activities utilizing appropriate techniques, precautions and assistive devices.
- Practice therapy transfers and ambulation with patients within safe patient handling guidelines as delegated by the RN.
- Assists patient with application of assistive devices and prosthetics/orthoses according to individual patient plan of care.
- Assists patients with completing menus. Passes patient meal trays and HS snacks, verifying any modified diet is as ordered.
- Accurately calculates and documents calorie count and carbohydrates, intake and output as ordered.
- Aid patient with 1:1 feeds as ordered. For patients with dysphagia, cue patient to use ordered swallowing strategies, under the direction of the RN.
Qualifications
- High School or equivalent (GED)
- Current Nursing Assistant certification (C.N.A.) is required or current enrollment in an RN Nursing Program, with the successful completion of two clinical rotations.
- Maintains current CPR certification.
- Basic math skills are required.
- Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people and provide highest level of customer service.
- Understanding and support of Northwestern Medicine’s Mission and Values.
- Flexibility and ability to manage work in a changing environment.
Preferred
- 2-5 years work experience is preferred in a rehabilitation hospital, acute care hospital or skilled nursing facility.