Physical Medicine Aide - Waukesha - 0.6 FTE, Days

Company: ProHealth Care
Location: Waukesha
Posted on: May 10, 2022

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:Physical Medicine Aide - Waukesha - 0.6 FTE, DaysBegin your story with ProHealth Care's Physical Therapy team. Enjoy our video series featuring our own employees sharing why they choose ProHealth Care and what they enjoy about working here.Schedule Details: Flexibility in schedule with anticipated 24 hours per week; weekend assignments as needed.About Us:The Department operates two inpatient service locations, one on the Waukesha Memorial Hospital Campus and one at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital. These two locations combine to complete over 2,000 inpatient visits monthly. Clinical staff cares for patients with a variety of orthopedic, neurologic, and medical diagnoses. The department has 16 physical therapists, 7 physical therapist assistants and 3 aides.Why Join ProHealth Care:We have nearly 5,000 dedicated clinical and non-clinical employees and physicians who work together every day to serve the health and well-being of our community. At ProHealth Care everyone contributes to the care our patients receive. And, everyone is treated with kindness and respect in our welcoming environment.This Position Will Offer You: Engaging and community focused culture Competitive Salaries Opportunity for professional career growth Robust benefits including: Generous PTO; Choices in insurance; HSA; Tuition reimbursement; immediate 401K match; discounted tickets to various entertainment, social and sporting eventsWhat You Will Do:Provide support in the delivery of patient care in the inpatient hospital setting. Transport patients and assist in treatments under therapist direct supervision. Perform simple maintenance tasks. Perform clerical tasks including, but not limited to, patient scheduling, ordering supplies and data entry.Responsibilities: Identify correct patient following departmental and hospital procedures. Transports patients in wheelchairs or other conveyances through corridors, doorways and in/out of elevators. Communicates with nursing personnel and other caregivers related patient safety and function. Ambulates with patients in hallways and room using appropriate assistive and safety devices per therapist direction. Performs patient transfers from chair to bed, bed to chair, chair to chair, etc., using proper safe handling techniques and appropriate equipment or assistance. Assist therapist with therapeutic interventions per therapist's instruction Maintains the supply of department equipment such as walkers, crutches, and other devices. Maintains inventory, orders, receives and stores supplies; delivers equipment to units and therapists upon request. Liaison with DME consignment vendors. Assists therapists in scheduling patients. Additional projects and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager.What you will need: High school diploma or equivalent. Completed Certified Nursing Assistant program or equivalent. Equivalent may include, but is not limited to completion of PTA or OTA program. At least 1 year of related experience preferred.#LI-KH CAAbout Us:Learn more at /Careers.ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.Do You Fit at ProHealth Care?Here at ProHealth Care, we strive to be the best we can be, while continually improving the care we deliver. With patient care at the center of all we do, it is ingrained into our culture to attract the best and the brightest to ProHealth Care. We have a promise to our patients and employees: The way you should be treated. We live by this commitment and remain dedicated to creating a warm, safe and welcoming environment.

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