Nurse's Aide-Rehab-Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

Description Nurse's Aide-Rehab-Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens Under the supervision of a licensed Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapist, the Rehabilitation Aide / Transporter assists in the treatment of patients, performs general non-technical duties such as : positioning, lifting, transferring and transporting patients;

maintains equipment and facility, performs duties in a manner that is consistent with Patient First Service Standards. As a member of the Rehab Department, the Rehab Aide / Transporter will provide the necessary assistance in either the acute care setting or in the outpatient setting, as needed.

Responsibilities Transport patients to and from rooms / treatment areas and support department as directed by the supervisory therapist or director of department.

Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and / or from bed, chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers. Assist clinical personnel in positioning patients in or on equipment, devices or treatment tables.

Demonstrates understanding of body mechanics, transfers' safety, lifting techniques and injury prevention principles. Assemble and disassemble equipment or accessories and assist in adapting equipment for patients.

Prepare modalities / equipment i.e. : whirlpool, paraffin baths and hot or cold packs as well as CPM machines according to the department infection control policies.

Monitor and record modality temperatures daily in the "temperature log" to ensure that temperatures are being kept within adequate range, and reporting supervisor if temperature range is inadequate.

Ensure adequate equipment operation, including wheelchairs, by performing regular inspections and inventory. To prepare, maintain and clear treatment areas, as well as equipment and maintain the safety of supportive areas.

Obtain supplies from Central Supply, Storeroom and linens from the Linen Department as needed. Be proficient in use of EMR Maintain established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Maintains attendance, punctuality and dress code in accordance with departmental policies. Responsible for completing annual mandatory education.

Observe service standards to enhance patient satisfaction. The Rehabilitation Aide / Transporter appropriately demonstrates and incorporates the necessary knowledge and skills into the assessment and care provided to the following patient population : adolescents, adults and geriatrics, and reflect the physical, psychological, cognitive and characteristics of each age group, as based on sound growth and development principles.

Participate in educational programs, in-services and meetings. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications Education : High School Diploma.

Experience : 1 years minimum experience Certification : Rehabilitation / Nursing Aide Certification Collective bargaining unit : SEIU 1199-MSQ SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Queens (Non nursing), Q1L - Crescent Physical Therapy - MSQ, Mount Sinai Queens Employer Description Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence.

We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together.

We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by : Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.

Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.

Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers. At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization.

We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients.

We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.

Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! "About the Mount Sinai Health System : Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.

Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge;

developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.

Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment.

The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida;

and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked : No.

1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology / Heart Surgery, Diabetes / Endocrinology, Gastroenterology / GI Surgery, Neurology / Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology / Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology.

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve.

Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.

EOE Minorities / Women / Disabled / Veterans Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements.

The salary range for the role is $23.187 - $25.2344 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need.

The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses / incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Education : High School Diploma. Experience : 1 years minimum experience Certification : Rehabilitation / Nursing Aide Certification Collective bargaining unit : SEIU 1199-MSQ SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Queens (Non nursing), Q1L - Crescent Physical Therapy - MSQ, Mount Sinai QueensTransport patients to and from rooms / treatment areas and support department as directed by the supervisory therapist or director of department.

Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and / or from bed, chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers. Assist clinical personnel in positioning patients in or on equipment, devices or treatment tables.

Demonstrates understanding of body mechanics, transfers' safety, lifting techniques and injury prevention principles. Assemble and disassemble equipment or accessories and assist in adapting equipment for patients.

Prepare modalities / equipment i.e. : whirlpool, paraffin baths and hot or cold packs as well as CPM machines according to the department infection control policies.

Monitor and record modality temperatures daily in the "temperature log" to ensure that temperatures are being kept within adequate range, and reporting supervisor if temperature range is inadequate.

Ensure adequate equipment operation, including wheelchairs, by performing regular inspections and inventory. To prepare, maintain and clear treatment areas, as well as equipment and maintain the safety of supportive areas.

Obtain supplies from Central Supply, Storeroom and linens from the Linen Department as needed. Be proficient in use of EMR Maintain established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Maintains attendance, punctuality and dress code in accordance with departmental policies. Responsible for completing annual mandatory education.

Observe service standards to enhance patient satisfaction. The Rehabilitation Aide / Transporter appropriately demonstrates and incorporates the necessary knowledge and skills into the assessment and care provided to the following patient population : adolescents, adults and geriatrics, and reflect the physical, psychological, cognitive and characteristics of each age group, as based on sound growth and development principles.

Participate in educational programs, in-services and meetings. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.