Description

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023. A career at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the "Valley of the Sun" who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Phoenix metropolitan area, 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 part time days weekend position!

Our Benefits:

We offer 12-hour shifts, competitive pay, night and weekend shift differentials, plus a generous benefits package that includes:

* Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full 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:

* 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 Assistant

* CPR/BCLS Certification

* Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred.

* Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Dignity Health East Valley 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.