:  Physical Therapy Assistants shall provide quality patient care to assigned individuals under the direction of the physical therapist.  Documentation of patient care activities is required in compliance with The Joint Commission.  Assistants will be actively involved in training of aide staff, volunteer staff and physical therapy assistant students.  Assistants may be assigned special projects such as quality control and data collection for performance improvement reports or other non-skilled tasks as assist the therapists.  Assistants are expected to maintain professional relationships with patients and staff, abiding by the codes of ethical conduct.

Physical Therapy Assistants shall provide quality patient care to assigned individuals under the direction of the physical therapist.  Documentation of patient care activities is required in compliance with The Joint Commission.  Assistants will be actively involved in training of aide staff, volunteer staff and physical therapy assistant students.  Assistants may be assigned special projects such as quality control and data collection for performance improvement reports or other non-skilled tasks as assist the therapists.  Assistants are expected to maintain professional relationships with patients and staff, abiding by the codes of ethical conduct.

This position is a first line management position.  The incumbent has 12-hour responsibility for the coordination of care for patients and families.  In conjunction with the area’s Operations Manager or Director, the incumbent shall plan, organize, direct, and evaluate people and activities for the department to ensure the delivery of high quality, cost-effective patient care.  In conjunction with the area’s Operations Manager or Director, the incumbent has fiscal responsibility for resources that are defined during the budget process.  The position is accountable for scheduling, coordinating, and maintaining the resources necessary on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

  The monitor tech /unit secretary through communication, requisitioning and management of supplies and equipment, coordinates the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. He/she performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environments, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration. 

As a member of the health care team responsible for providing basic nursing care to patients under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team or unit.  Assists patients with activities of daily living and helps to promote a safe, comfortable environment that fosters the physiological and psychosocial well-being of the patient.

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environments, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environments, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), is a member of the health care team who assists in the delivery of total patient care, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).

This position is a first line management position.  The incumbent has 12-hour responsibility for the coordination of care for patients and families.  In conjunction with the area’s Operations Manager or Director, the incumbent shall plan, organize, direct, and evaluate people and activities for the department to ensure the delivery of high quality, cost-effective patient care.  In conjunction with the area’s Operations Manager or Director, the incumbent has fiscal responsibility for resources that are defined during the budget process.  The position is accountable for scheduling, coordinating, and maintaining the resources necessary on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Performs Laboratory testing on patient and control samples.  Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures.  This knowledge includes the use of specialized analytical instrumentation, clinical correlation of test results, quality control requirements, and preventative maintenance.  Participates in the continuous quality improvement process through professional development, continuing education, data collection and evaluation and quality assurance.

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environments, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environments, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environments, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), is a member of the health care team who assists in the delivery of total patient care, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). - Provides routine care as outlined in the CNA skills checklist. - Promptly reports to Team Leader any pertinent observation or factors affecting delivery of routine patient care including family complaints and unusual incidences. - Assists in preparation of patients’ rooms and beds for admission, transfers or discharges. Accompanies patient as needed. - Prepares patients for meals, sets up patient trays, assists in feeding patients as necessary, positions patients to avoid choking and ease in eating, and distributes water and other nourishments according to patient’s needs, regularly provide patients with fresh water. Accurately estimates percentages of meal consumed. Knows which patients are NPO or on restricted diets. - Makes rounds on assigned patients regularly and as needed. Answers patient call lights immediately (whether assigned patient or not) and anticipates patient’s needs. - Provides patient’s activity and comfort per mobility protocol. - Ensures that all personal articles are secured on admission and returned to patient upon discharge. Provides education regarding correct storage of valuables, eyeglasses, and dentures; use of bed control, nurse call light system, and location of bathroom. - Evidence of ability to manage time effectively and set priorities while maintaining flexibility. - Always provides for patient privacy, closes curtain and/or room for all procedures. Maintains confidentiality of patients & organization information per HIPAA mandate. - Consistently demonstrates awareness of patient rights. - Willing to perform or offers to perform assignments/tasks/errands as request by the Nurse Manager. Willingly accepts re-assignment to other units as required. - Assist with orientation of new personnel to the unit as assigned. - Completes work left from the previous shift and reports all incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of care. Cooperates and aids other staff in order to complete all work assignments. - Reports off duty to Team Leader before leaving the unit at any time; does not leave the unit at the end of the shift unless released by the Team Leader/Nurse Manager. - Demonstrates a reliable and dependable ability to follow-through with designated responsibilities in the collecting, labeling and transporting of specimens.

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environments, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration.