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Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking an Ambulatory Aide to join our Therapy team!
Patients who can ambulate early and regularly have been shown to have reduced length of stay and less postoperative or post-procedural complications. The Ambulatory Aide is a non-licensed worker who has completed on the job training to assist patients to safely ambulating and are recovering from injuries, illnesses or surgery during their inpatient admission.
This is an excellent opportunity for current or future therapy students looking for patient care work all year round!
Hours
Occasional hours throughout the year to include all hours, nights, weekends, and holiday coverage as neededExperience/Qualifications
High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.Knowledge of patient care standards and practices via previous experience as nursing assistant or aide beneficial. Must be able to work entire year- this is not a seasonal position Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire A history of school and work performance that gives evidence of ability to meet the job requirements beneficial.
Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a licensed private/not-for-profit facility with 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a Level II trauma center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 220 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin
Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care.
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
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Aspirus Health is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 11,000 employees are focused on improving the health and well-being of people throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Aspirus serves communities through four hospitals in Michigan and 13 hospitals in Wisconsin, 75 clinics, home health and hospice care, pharmacies, critical care and air-medical transport, medical goods, nursing homes, and a broad network of physicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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