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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Altoona, PA
Altoona, Pennsylvania

About this job

HealthSouthRehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, PA is an 80-bed acute rehabilitationhospital that provides comprehensive Inpatient and Outpatient rehabilitation.We offer a wide base of physical rehabilitative care for orthopedic,neurologic, multi-trauma, spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, pulmonaryand cardiac rehabilitation needs.

Ourhospital has a full complement of Therapists, Nurses, Neuropsychologists andMedical staff to offer the best possible outcomes for our patients. With an averagelength of stay between 1-3 weeks, we have the ability to get to know ourpatients and their families.

Weare proud of the fact that about 80% of the patients admitted to HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoonaare discharged directly to their homes.

Come see how we arechanging people's lives- everyday. Maybe you can too!

The Nurse Assistant is responsible for:

* Assisting the RN/LPN in completing tasks that support patient care activities and treatments

* Providing direct patient care activities appropriate to training and competency

* Ensures that department is kept clean and organized

* Assists with equipment maintenance and cleaning of supplies

* Completes patient care activities as assigned while promoting excellent patient satisfaction and outcomes

* Ensure that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere, which recognizes the individual's needs and rights

Benefits

To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer acomprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental,vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paidlegal plan and much more. All elected benefits are effective day one ofemployment!.

Helping you become better is critical to our success - Youwill be paired with mentors; attend in-house as well as externaleducational programs. The treatment team is made up of full time therapists,nurses, social workers, pharmacists and medical staff; and we offer educationalbenefits if you are interested in continuing your education.

Keywords: Nursing Technician, RNT, Certified NursingAssistant, CNA, acute care, hospital, general hospital, HHA, LNA

Job Code: 100132

License or Certification:

* CNA preferred, but not required

* CPR certification

Education, Training and Years of Experience:

* One year experience in inpatient general hospital setting preferred

Physical Requirements:

* Good visual acuity and ability to communicate

* Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and ability push/pull a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes the lifting, pushing and/or pulling of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements

* Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking

Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch arerequired for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment