Description

$2,000Commitment Incentive Bonus

Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023. A career at Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, an inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Ascension Seton, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the state’s capital who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Austin need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply for our Day or Night shift position! 

Our Benefits:

·Low nurse-to-patient ratios

·Professional development and advancement opportunities

·CEU Support

·State-of-the-art equipment

·Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full-time employees and their families

·Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees

·6 paid holidays for full time employees

·Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees

·401(k) retirement plan

·Flexible spending and health savings accounts

What you will do in this role:

·Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age

·Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day

·Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed

·Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary

·Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patients

·Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc

·Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents

·Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures

·Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Completion of course for nursing assistants

Current state certification as a Nursing AssistantCPR/BCLS CertificationMinimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred.Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.