Description

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2024. A career at Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated jointly between Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Health, is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Nashville, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients 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!

Our Benefits:

•    Clinical career ladder
•    New competitive pay rates
•    Various shift availabilities
•    Expansive benefit package
•    Professional development and advancement opportunities
•    Targeted approach to career development
•    Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
•    Superior quality patient outcomes
•    Supportive leadership and culture
•    CEU Support
•    State-of-the-art equipment 

What you will do in this role:

Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s ageProvides 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 dayProvides 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 neededPrepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessaryAnswers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patientsAssists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etcReports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidentsAssists licensed nursing staff with treatment proceduresOther duties as assigned
Qualifications

Completion of course for nursing assistantsCurrent state certification as a Nursing AssistantCPR/BCLS CertificationMinimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferredExcellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Ascension Saint Thomas 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.