What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Technician - Inpatient Rehab - RECENT PAY INCREASE! position at VHC Health?
At VHC Health we are looking for a Clinical Technician (CNA) who will work under the direct supervision of an RN and will be an active member of our Inpatient Rehab Team! This team member performs a variety of routine duties involving the care of patients including performing direct patient care or activities of daily living, observing and reporting changes in the status of patients, providing a clean and safe environment, transporting patients, and other related duties. Clinical Technician must be empathetic, have good communication and nursing skills to care for patients.
Hospital Information: VHC Health is a 453-bed not-for-profit nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. VHC Health is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (a national network of independent healthcare organizations), a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At VHC Health we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients.
Unit Information: The Inpatient Rehabilitation Center (IRC) at VHC Health is a 20-bed CARF-accredited acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. Our goal is to provide the highest level of quality care with a focus on individualized treatment. As a member of the team, the patient and his/her family will help to set his/her goals to restore function and quality of life. Our patient population consists of Medical/Surgical patients who have suffered disabling conditions requiring acute, inpatient physical rehabilitation. Common diagnoses can include: CVA, amputees, bilateral total joint replacements, spinal cord injury, multiple trauma, traumatic brain injury, and neurologic diagnoses such as Parkinson's disease, guillian barré, multiple sclerosis, etc. The IRC uses multidisciplinary nursing, medical, and therapy care to meet the individual needs of each patient.
Qualifications:
- Experience: CNA, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Tech, Med Surg Clinical Rotations (Nursing School) experience required.
- Education: High School graduate or US equivalent required.
- Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association required.
Responsibilities:
- Assists residents with dressing, bathing, oral hygiene and related personal care.
- Serves food, feeds residents and collects trays when necessary.
- Maintains clean and dry bed, changes bed linen, gathers and deposits soiled laundry.
- Lifts residents in and out of beds and wheelchair, positions residents when necessary.
- Observes residents to report physical and behavioral symptoms to medical personnel in charge.
- Takes and records resident's blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration and weight.
Benefits:
- Paid Major Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation
- Sick Time
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Student Loan Repayment
- Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
- Employee Wellness Benefits
- Hospital Discount for Employees and Family
- VHC Retirement Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free onsite parking
- Commuter Benefits
- Career Coaching
- Family Leave
- 401(k) Match
- and more!
In order to be considered for this position, please apply here and complete the Talent Assessment that follows:
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Hospital
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- CNA, Patient Care Tech, Med Surg, Nursing school: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
